jacks906 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 right have a steering guard on mine at the mo and as far as i can tell its doing next to nothing other than collecting mud when dragging out backwards an restricting the axle as the front drag link contacts it when theres some move ment so do i get rid of it completely as i have super sumo bars on and dont plan on any super fast impacts with hard to move objects, and carry spare ball joints anyway get rid of this to a mate who wants it and find a different make one (any surgestions welcome?) or is there any other way about it?? dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirkthe1 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 right have a steering guard on mine at the mo and as far as i can tell its doing next to nothing other than collecting mud when dragging out backwards an restricting the axle as the front drag link contacts it when theres some move mentso do i get rid of it completely as i have super sumo bars on and dont plan on any super fast impacts with hard to move objects, and carry spare ball joints anyway get rid of this to a mate who wants it and find a different make one (any surgestions welcome?) or is there any other way about it?? dave you can get those tubular ones that arnt supposed to collect mud, although i think that they are specially fabricated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulnb57 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Ive had loads of Land Rovers and would not have a steering guard - as you say they act like a plough in a rear end recovery and Ive also found they lift the front in deep mud losing front wheel grip - pointless IMHO - although I suppose they have pavement appeal in pose value..............sell it - I think the sumos are adequate.......read the ground ahead and fit a diffguard. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yostumpy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 wat about the original landrover tubular one, cheap as chips, better than nothing as a stump will hit it first, doesn't cause a problem when being dragged out backwards either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roachy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 wat about the original landrover tubular one, cheap as chips, better than nothing as a stump will hit it first, doesn't cause a problem when being dragged out backwards either. I have one of these and find it works very well, i've been stuck and pulled out without any problems, also i've still got standard steering rods and never bent them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Where is that roachy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roachy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Where is that roachy? Just one of the lanes in sudbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Where can I get one of those tubular guards ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roachy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Where can I get one of those tubular guards ? They are a standard landrover item and are often on ebay, not sure if you can still get new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 also i've still got standard steering rods and never bent them. famous last words ;) ;) p.s. I just have sumo bars here too and no problems so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roachy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 famous last words ;) ;) p.s. I just have sumo bars here too and no problems so far. LOL, i was touching wood while typing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I have sumo bars - and I've bent both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roachy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Where can I get one of those tubular guards ? £16 brand new HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks906 Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 how were they bent lansalot?? mine arent they standard/branded summo bars as me mate has some which weight slightly less and are not as thicker tubing also OD is not as big i was woundering about making/strengthening a standard steering guard so think that looks like the plan so far dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The track rod was bad enough to need straightened. Ian Sykes at 4allfours.co.uk very kindly did this for me as I had bought it from him, fitted it Saturday and bent it Sunday. Track rod was bent on a buried tree-stump (the joys of Brahan Estate). The drag link also has a slight kink in it which I thought wouldn't matter much - until went to replace the steering damper that got ripped off in the same incident and found it wouldn't locate properly. Tree stump again. Can recommend http://www.gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/page29.html for the track rod protection - nothing will touch it now Think I'll go for the tubular guard for drag link protection (thanks Roachy), for reasons as above. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yostumpy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 £16 brand new HERE R U sure thats a genuine LR one, or a copy, dosent give a pt no. and looks a bit shinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roachy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 R U sure thats a genuine LR one, or a copy, dosent give a pt no. and looks a bit shinny. No not sure, that one does look like an aftermarket one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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