Hybrid_From_Hell

M Check also for 1. Play in weheel bearing (lift up 90 so tyre off road - grab wheel at quarter to 3 and then six a clock (positions not the actual time you understand ) then try to "Twist" the wheel off the 90, ie pull one side and push the other then other way around, if there is slack or you hear a click wheel bearing are loose. 2. Steering stabilizer ?....can do this 3. Check wheel rim hasn't had a big smack on something 4. Check Propshaft isn't part seized on a U/J or slpine worn out 5..........as others have said swivels ! Nige

Hello all, Polybush Q now... Part of the problem with the suspension mods is the "Tightness" of suspension mounts on the 90, the more droop and movement I go into the more I find the bushes will actaully hold and restrict movement.... I know this, as a mate who competes (and does well in Modified Trails) has a Range Rover Special, with a set of absolutely knacered bushes, come the MOT he swaps UNITs about, drives, gets MOT swaps back the 100,000 mile bushes, this then allows things to flex beatifully, I have been in it on the road, and its erm ...."Interesting". So, thoughts have been to go possibly the rosejoint route - expensive, and I know from racer days they don't last long. Have always been a beliver in "Genuine Parts" esp gearbox bits bushes etc so as to get the quality.....but as I want soft bushes, I know non genuine are usless (eh SCL ?), and have wondered about polybush ? They do 2 sorts Standard and Comfort, I'm wondering does anyone have actaul knopwledge of these, ie what are they like, how much are they and do they just plain fall apart ?.............. Discuss Nige

Yer didn't warn me enough, my Visa Card needed an injection to steady its nerves, its run off now and is hiding Nige

HAHAHA Wrong Turret ! Nige

Another 5mb sent ! Nige

Hand on torques are in another file...stand by Nige

£70 Pair is I think Good Price and Matts stuff its top notch qulaity, unlike some firms I have had deliongs with lately...I'm just going to ring till I get him tommorrow I have been loking and think re the rear tube a Frame mit Rose Joint.... Can't decide what size tube OD ID this might bem much as I have studied the pics and tried to guesstimate.. Anyone know what tube they use ? Nige

Yeah, but I know how long it would take me, and for the money frankly its a bargain ! Tube + Time would just be silly, unlike the www.equipe4x4.co.uk s Tubular A Frame, nice but STUPID Money, and I'm thinking, dependant on how rear mod goes its on the "Make one" board.... http://www.equipe4x4.com/inglese/ARTICOLO....REAR%20TRIANGLE YIKES HOW MUCH !!! Nige

Just been given a DVD to watch by a mnate, Hammer Down Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez Normally I watch these yawn, and whizz through, but this one.............. Theres a section in it called extreme winching . F Ing H its a Jeep winches up a near sheer rock face, and it is superb to watch, I feel sane now by comparison Made me think, for all the dross and average stuff out there is the odd gem... HammerDown is well worth a watch if you've never seen it........... Whats your fav DVD VHS and why ? Nige

<ahem> Resent, er this time with attchement ! DOH Nige

Dave, Yep those Matt Lees look the buss, just need to get hold of matt ask him if he can do +1 inch, bare and single shock, tho the last bit I can live with.. And his qulaity is lovely. Nige

Eh ? Do you mean those bent bits of rod aren't solid Nige

Sorry, .....I do have some morals Nige

HUGE File on e-mail to you now... Nige Boy I hope you have Broadband

Will, I think you need to pop into Boots Tommorow, they now have a new product out called "AntiSad Pills", buy the large size Nige New signature Sir ? "Dee Da Daa Daa dadaa dadda da da daa da"

As the header says, As part of my suspension plans I want PLUS 1+ Inch Turrets for the 90, its a long explaination why, and it may not work, should do, but......can't be bothered to make them for the money they seem to be... Who makes them ?... who's are the nicest, ? does anyone do them either Bare Metal etc (I'll be tweaking them hence why I want a 'MAKER' as they may supply bare etc)? and big Question, does anyone do them with an "Eye" loop type fitting ( A Pin / Bolt) at the top for shocker mounting rather than the standard "Pin" Type fitting. ?? Web sites and pics would be good, I have yet to get hold of Matt Lee (Lovely Quality) ... who I think may do them,.... but I'm open to suggestions ! Nige

Si, IF you have broadband PM me your e-mail address and I'll ping over early tommorow the PDF section for what your doing whicgh is the genuine LR Workshop Manual, I'll warn you know this section on its OWN is 7MB ! Nige

Why ? Air is instant ??? Nige

I am not alone.................. Nige

...and theres you bleating on about bushes ...you don't know how lucky you are etc etc etc etc Nige

Super & 1 I am getting my coat ....along with SteveG Nige

Sorry should have siad insurance assesor, he the one that stands in the charred remins, looks at the Oxy bottle and goes oooer ! Actaully the 2 top causes of fires in homes is fags - smoking variety / fall ing asleep and deep fat chip frying - in a saucepan ! But Oxy acet would invalidate most insurance policies, not to mention invalidating your neighbours, although in one of miones cases thats a "Postive" Nige

Yep I used to have "Garage" size Oxy acet in the garage, mate of mine is an insurer, he had a fit, I phoned the insurance compnay the next day - I had 24 hours to remove it or I invalidated the house insurance, also the fire brigade told me a 200 metre cordon is the norm for a fire, as Acet explodes impressively. I have a oxygen biottle (they are ok with this), and disposable Acet equiv (Mapgas) which I keep at the bottom of the garden, this is good for heating and cutting, just goes through a tin quick but it £7 a tin !, and they are ok with this too. ! SWMBO was none to impressed with this esp with my "Track record" For cutting plate up to 10mm I use the plasma runing off the 30 amp supply, superb piece of kit !, 6mm is a dream, and cleaner faster and less dangerous than Gas axing ! Nige

for a real hoot................. How about us clubbing togther (via Paypal) ...............and then going to LRE .....and asking for them to put a"Siutable Ad" in the MAG He would do his 'absolute Nut' Nige

Les, If the top end is rattly is most prob the cam worn, this gives excessive clearance in the valve tappet rods (which can also wear they should be "Round" at each end, often when worn they have a little point - if so they are for the bin too), and the whole lot then rattles. The followers should rotate, again with crud they can get stuck, and then they wear in the top,. Often best course of action is a cam kit, this will often inc new cam, followers, rods, gaskets etc. Just pray the cam bearing are ok, normally they are, but they can wear. False economy fitting part of the kit, as it may be quiet for a while, but the mix of old and new partsd means fast wear and then rattles agin ! Use composite head gaskets IMHO they make a tiny compression diffierence, but are so much betyter than tin ones as they cover up the scrapes and cuts that often are on older engines, much more forgiving. Be very wary of shoving a load of FORTE engine cleaner in the de-crud the top end - i've known it clean the bottom end out too, athen the whole engine knocked as the crud was what was stopping the big ends kniocking ! Nige