redb999 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Now then... New to posting here but i have found many topics on here very useful, thanks. Anyway,i drive a Defender 90 300tdi '96 and my right side radius arm has pushed up against the axle mounting bracket. It seems to have happened after either going to full articulation or after hitting a furrow at high speed in a stubble field... i have been driving with it like this for a few months and have possibly noticed some unpredictable handling when pushing it abit but this may just be me imagining it or just Land Rover handling characteristics. I have loosened the bolts and pushed it back central however after a short drive it goes straight back. The left side is unaffected. Is this a problem, and if so what do you think has damaged to cause this? the radius arm is not bent and the bushes seem fine. i have added pictures, hopefully they work. cheers, Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 from the picture it looks like you bush has gone. If you take the radius arm off you will be able to have a proper look at it. obviously to fix it you just need to get it replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redb999 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 cheers, i will remove tomorrow and have a better look. what would I be looking for, I have looked for the usual perishing of the rubber when i checked before but there was none of this? Thanks again Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy V8 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 it looks like the steel collar in the bush has come unstuck so the arm is moving left or right on the steel collar.replacement only i'm afraid.easy job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Also check to holes on the axle bracket for wear if they are you can weld on some washers to restore the correct size (round) hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redb999 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 thanks for the replys, good thing is everyone seems to think its the bushes, which is easy replacement. My worry was that soemthing on the outrigger or axle could be bent. Shall replace both bushes and see what happens. Thanks again Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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