bigpete Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Is there any cheap and easy way to make my defender's steering lighter? Any help would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruntus Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Is there any cheap and easy way to make my defender's steering lighter? Any help would be appreciated Hi Pete, Do you have power steering? Cheers G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robhybrid Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 stick 40 psi in the front tyres. use small skinny tyres. buy a larger steering wheel. why do you want to make the steering lighter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruntus Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 use small skinny tyres. That just reminded me of the "bacon slicers" I used to have on my series 3.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Add power steering, add electric power steering on top of that, or add hydro assist, or go full hydro. Are we looking at non-PAS, dodgy PAS, knackered steering gear, silly tyres, extreme terrain, weak arms, laziness...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_USA Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newclear Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 After fitting my 300tdi the Defender is now lighter on the steering than my little Mazda 323 lol. Could try replacing the PAS Pump or even the fluid if it's never been done/is low? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpete Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Yes the motor has power steering. I am using a 13 inch steering wheel as im 6 ft 9 and cant fit in the motor and drive comfortably with anything bigger. I compete in trials and want to be able to turn the wheel quicker to get full lock faster. Is there any way of re-valving the power steering pump or steering box? Or are there any mods to give better steering lock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 If it's just a trialler then there's all manner of nastiness you can do that will give it a boost - I've heard of drilling out the port restrictions in pumps or adjusting the pressure relief (although not sure by what means). There's also things like using pumps from other vehicles that have higher flow or higher pressure as stock (the Rover PAS pump is rather weedy). Some of these things can shorten the life of your steering box (esp. seals) or pump so there's always a catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM_110 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Also check your steering damper isn't too tight. It's possible to fit it so tight it feels like your PAS pump's failed. Please don't ask how I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespanner Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Try one of those spinner things like you get on tractors and forklifts, it makes the movement so much easier. Works on my non PAS series trialler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I've seen a RR set up for trialling with the pressure relief (or similar) wound up so high it would spin from one lock to the other on tarmac, just by the inertia of the steering wheel if it's given a good flick. As Fridge says, I don't know how he achieved this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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