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out of controll
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:07 am
by gratton
Hi all this is my 1st sj 410 I was driving down a country lane and the steering control was crazy almost lost control at one point.
it's hard to explain it was like towing a caravan when it snakes I was only doing 40mph.
Re: out of controll
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 9:34 am
by ScottieJ
Details and pics of the suspension and steering set up please.
Could be a number of things, the steering box could need adjusting too if there is a lot of free play.
Re: out of controll
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 11:53 am
by Jordi
As Scottie says pics of the front suspension and steering setup.
Re: out of controll
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 11:57 am
by gratton
I do have sum play in the steering wheel Will put pics up tonight
Re: out of controll
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 12:10 pm
by gratton
Got one
Re: out of controll
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 1:07 pm
by ScottieJ
How long are the shackles measured bolt centre to bolt centre?
Re: out of controll
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 1:57 pm
by gratton
6.5 inches
Re: out of controll
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 2:49 pm
by gratton
Few more
Re: out of controll
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 3:47 pm
by ScottieJ
cut the shackles down to 100mm (4" ish) between bolt holes or fit standard shackles that are 70mm between bolt centres.
With shackles as long as yours the caster angle is all screwed up and they allow more lateral movement. Both of those will cause handling issues, it also makes it worse offroad as it reduces your approach angle and they just dig in all the time.
Everything else looks ok but check the wheel bearings and kingpins for play and replace any worn bushes etc.
Re: out of controll
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 4:38 pm
by gratton
Thanks I did notice that where the leaf springs meet the front shackles there is a gap it don't look right