HoggyN Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Are Paddock's heavy duty steering rods any good? If not is there a better choice? I've been looking at these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I won't comment on them directly, but as a tip, if you are relocating your steering damper to the defender position (very recommended) it is probably wise to get a set designed for the defender (someone will confirm which set should fit your vehicle -I am a little unsure ), rather than a Rangie -saves having to fabricate a clamp on the drag link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoggyN Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 I won't comment on them directly, but as a tip, if you are relocating your steering damper to the defender position (very recommended) Thanks, I've got a Defender swan neck and damper and I know I need Defender rods but not sure what make is best. Most of Paddocks stuff is perfectly good (for the money) but I've had other stuff where I wished I'd paid a bit more for better quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 If they are Britpart I can recommend them, been running the Britpart HD ones for a while now and not managed to bend one or had any issues with them. I got mine from D44 - http://www.devon4x4.com/products_b/c132/he...ring-parts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I have had a set on my Discovery for more than a year now with no problems apart from the fact that the rod ends supplied were of poor quality and died rather rapidly, since replaced the ends with Lemforder ones and am very happy. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoggyN Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 I've been poking about and come across some pictures of offset tie rods... I think they are/were US made. Has anyone seen any available over here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyasswelder Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 If they are Britpart I can recommend them, Now thats something you dont hear often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatback90 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 well the ones i got from them were stamped g-spot not britpart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 well the ones i got from them were stamped g-spot not britpart? No wonder I couldn't find it - I've been way off all these years! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish Grundy Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Are Paddock's heavy duty steering rods any good? If not is there a better choice?I've been looking at these ive used them for the past 3 years, no problems at all, i did however snap the swan neck bit off on my 90, guess that shows how strong the arms are. i would recomend moving the damper from under the axle, dampers dont last very long at all under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 If you buy some HD steering rods for a Defender will they fit straight on a RRC so you can relocate the steering arms & do they have the damper bracket already fitted like the Paddocks ones for the RRC/Disco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwcooper Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Ive got a set of the britpart ones......Ive slightly bent the one but its still useable and Ive just had to replace my steering box because the last thing i hit they didnt bend So far though they seem to be worth the money. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Firstly, I would recommend getting the drag link for a RR and get the clamp on bracket to adapt it for a steering damper in the Defender location. That way the arm is the right length for the RR drop arm that uses a TRE instead of the disastrous drop arm ball joint. I am not sure if a defender arm with the weak swan neck is the right length for a RR....... anyhow, I would avoid the defender swan neck as it is the weak link. I got my Sumo bars from QT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Firstly, I would recommend getting the drag link for a RR and get the clamp on bracket to adapt it for a steering damper in the Defender location. That way the arm is the right length for the RR drop arm that uses a TRE instead of the disastrous drop arm ball joint. I am not sure if a defender arm with the weak swan neck is the right length for a RR....... anyhow, I would avoid the defender swan neck as it is the weak link.I got my Sumo bars from QT. The clamp on bracket on the Paddocks bars atually fit into two grooves in the track rod -hence why I suggested the defender equivalent... you could do what I did and make up a clamp on bracket a bit more substantial than the paddock-supplied one... It involved some 50x50 box, a 30mm hole cutter and a piece of right-angled 6mm steel and it was job done... if you want pics I might be able to crawl around under there get a pic -though access is awkward with the steering guard on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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