steve200TDi Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Whilst removing my steering guard to replace my steering damper I managed to sheer one of the bolts. The bolt in question being one of two that attach the bracket that holds the panhard rod to the chassis and also is attached to the lower support bracket of the steering box. Anyway to cut a long story short when I took the 19mm nut off the lower support bracket to remove the said panhard rod support bracket I found the bolt going through a large hole of the panhard rod support bracket, this too me doesn't look quite right and wondered if there was meant to be some sort of bush in there. I know that both parts do not move with susspension etc. but it seams such a large hole for a small bolt. This is the large hole (below) I'm referring about, as there was no bush in it. If anyone can help that'll be great, a part no. for the bush needed even better. Thanks for your help. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Ive discovered the same thing on several vehicles before steve so i can only assume its "normal" - it does however seem a little strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 There's nothing wrong with that, it's to allow for land rover "tollerances" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thank you both for the quick reply. If it is normal (although a little strange as you say!), I guess I'll put it all back together again. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thon Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 There's nothing wrong with that, it's to allow for land rover "tollerances" I can confirm this - it's the same on all the Defenders I have changed boxes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Slap it back on then steve, it did make me wonder though with that much clearance, i reckon it was a work-experience boy doing the drawing office corrections that day and no one ever bothered to change it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Just checked my 110, the tie bar from the bottom of the steering box fits the large hole on that arm just been out & took this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 All back together now with some nice new bolts. No wonder the bolt sheared when I tried to remove it. I had to take the whole bracket off and press what was left of the bolt out using a hydraulic puller. The bolt was well and truely rusted in there. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 You have to do up the bolt that goes through that hole last or it puts a lot of strain on the arm. I've seen them broken before. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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