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Offline jay118

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« on: May 03, 2007, 23:38:20 »
I had to change one of my core plugs the other day , so while under the rangie I thought I'd have a good look round to make sure everythings ok . Then I noticed my front prop has been rubbing on the tubular cross member in front of the T case can I notch this out so it don't rub? or is this not advisable? thanks Jay
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« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2007, 23:41:17 »
Take a look at your engine and gearbox mounts.  You may find one has failed, changing the geometry of the prop shaft.
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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2007, 00:02:57 »
Sorry forgot to say its running 2" lift and castor correction arms looks like its rubbing on full droop not all the time I should have been a bit clearer , engine mounts are all ok and gearbox looked at them all . Just wondered if anyone else has had this problem . thanks Jay
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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2007, 00:44:10 »
Mine gets way too close to the anti roll bar, so I spaced it down by 2" but the gearbox cross memeber should be too far back to be a problem.
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« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2007, 19:54:43 »
strange . I think I'll take it to my local LR garage let them have a look , see what they say . Thanks Jay
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