Landy7 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Now that I've got your attention.. For me it really is a potential UFO! Read on. Land Rover 110 - 1988 - 200TDI - LHD Was driving about 50km/h when I hit a pothole and the steering wheel started to shock heavily from left to right (and vice versa) and the car of course also, had trouble to keep it on the road, stopped immediately on the side of the road. Inspected the steering, wheels, axle, suspension, .. nothing wrong to see. Did a small test drive and drove normal like nothing happened.. Went back to the pothole to check and found a piece that I cannot identify (see pictures in attachment). Is this something from my car or is it something that was lying on the streets and catapulted into my steering setup which caused the heavy shocking? Hence the Unidentified Flying Object. I've never seen it before so I'm guessing it's not from my vehicle but wanted to check for sure with you guy's.. Size is about 4cm to 2,5cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 So first impressions, its not rusty enough to have come from a land rover... I don't recognise it. I've had instances of hitting a big pot hole in the road in numerous land rovers and getting unstable steering, its often a sign that your shocks/swivels might need some attention in the not too distant future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I dont recognise it either. Not from a Land Rover anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 My 110 had a tendency to do this, it was cured by resetting the swivel preload. You could also check that the front dampers are still effective, although that means removing the front springs and turrets so not a five minute job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soutie Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 That looks like the spacer on the alternator that I have on my 1989 110. It goes between the front of the engine and arm that goes to the alternator. The part number is ERC7974 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Fits between engine block & alternator adjustment link, should have a 100mm bolt securing it at the link end to the block. It's ERC7974. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 A moment of respect for this forum (specifically Ralph/Soutie) being able to recognise the exact application for something fished out of a pothole that was in all likelihood not even part of a Land Rover, and definitely not related to the problem described. Just shaken loose at exactly the wrong moment. Might sound trite but that is some seriously impressive nerding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Well you lot best look for my spacer & it's 100mm bolt that's gone awol, found out it was missing this morning when the alt belt broke just after I left home at 4am to drive to Honiton area for rally recovery duty, I turned round & came back home, managed to obtain a new alt belt, made a 100mm stud fton M8 threaded bar, used 4 x M8 nuts to stand in as a replacement for the spacer. Seems a new spacer are a obsolete item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, western said: Well you lot best look for my spacer & it's 100mm bolt that's gone awol, found out it was missing this morning when the alt belt broke just after I left home at 4am to drive to Honiton area for rally recovery duty, I turned round & came back home, managed to obtain a new alt belt, made a 100mm stud fton M8 threaded bar, used 4 x M8 nuts to stand in as a replacement for the spacer. Seems a new spacer are a obsolete item. Post dimensions up and I will make you one on the lathe regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Don't do anything yet, & Thanks very much for the offer, I have to go to my local LR parts shop tomorrow after work to get some new belts for spare, we are going to see if the spacer is available, if not I will let you know, I think the dimensions are in the original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Found a new spacer online, it's due to be delivered by the end of the day tomorrow Thursday, so I'll have all the parts I need to replace the Bush & fit 2 new vee belts (alt/water pump & pas pump) I will measure the spacer & post a diagram here tomorrow for future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill S Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/5/2022 at 11:50 PM, western said: my local LR parts shop Now there's a thing - where is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 New spacer arrived, brand new LR part. Tracking info says it was collected from Unipart distribution @ Cowley, Oxford. photos & dimensions Length 34mm External dameter 17mm Hole diameter approx 8.4mm for a M8 bolt clearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 8 hours ago, Phill S said: Now there's a thing - where is that? LRP on Formal industrial estate at West end of Camborne, just of the A30 behind the travel inn/pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 I'd expect that ruler to have variable pitch along its length.... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Bowie69 said: I'd expect that ruler to have variable pitch along its length.... No. Its fine I have checked it. 👍 Spacer & new alt/water pump & Pas belts will be fitted this weekend but only if the weather is good & dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filbee Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 5 hours ago, western said: LRP on Formal industrial estate at West end of Camborne, just of the A30 behind the travel inn/pub. I lived opposite the Cornish Choughs pub for 12 months many moons ago 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post landroversforever Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Bowie69 said: I'd expect that ruler to have variable pitch along its length.... Reminds me of an old colleague (ex apprentice)…. He was playing about with the CNC mini-mill and knocked up a handful of 200mm rules, only he did them at about 80ish% scale…. Just to screw with a few graduates . Took them ages to work out why some thing didn’t add up or why they couldn’t find suitable parts 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy996 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 9 hours ago, landroversforever said: Reminds me of an old colleague (ex apprentice)…. He was playing about with the CNC mini-mill and knocked up a handful of 200mm rules, only he did them at about 80ish% scale…. Just to screw with a few graduates . Took them ages to work out why some thing didn’t add up or why they couldn’t find suitable parts That's evil! That a whole extra level of messing with minds, well past the tartan paint, long rest and left handed screwdriver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 9:39 AM, Bowie69 said: I'd expect that ruler to have variable pitch along its length.... A variable pitch is too restrictive so they've progressed from there. They now do elasticated rules so it can show whatever dimension is required. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuff Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 The OP picture- spacer looks like a chassis bolt from a Mercedes van. They are used to tighten the bolt to stretch to a preload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 It's a spacer tube not a bolt, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuff Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, western said: It's a spacer tube not a bolt, Bolt goes through it and holds the shackle bracket to the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 8:39 PM, Bowie69 said: I'd expect that ruler to have variable pitch along its length.... It’s probably elastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 On 6/10/2022 at 3:50 AM, landroversforever said: Reminds me of an old colleague (ex apprentice)…. He was playing about with the CNC mini-mill and knocked up a handful of 200mm rules, only he did them at about 80ish% scale…. Just to screw with a few graduates . Took them ages to work out why some thing didn’t add up or why they couldn’t find suitable parts My old man had a business building racking and storage systems. One of the designers he contracted to, Jim, was so regularly wrong with the measurements and plans that all of the fitters referred to his measurements in “Jimmimetres”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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