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Old 03-14-2016, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MM3846
Is that the spec? Something I don't remember checking on mine, and still have a bit of t3h wobble.
I haven't checked the spec, but I've heard a little more toe-out is better than a little more toe-in.
I've got to adjust mine here in the next week or so.
 
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Old 03-14-2016, 08:18 PM
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Uh no, I forgot to add toe out on my list of things for NitroJ to check, just messing with fish........
 
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Old 03-14-2016, 08:25 PM
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Spec is 0 - 2mm toe out, about a RCH, aint much.
 
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Old 03-15-2016, 06:31 AM
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Thanks, I'll check it one of these days. I still think the play is in my steering box.
 
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Old 03-15-2016, 08:27 AM
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Having heads shaved, head gaskets replaced, new water pump, new valves, springs, battery, cables, pressure tested.
 
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Old 03-15-2016, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by saintdel
Installed front half of Terra Firma TF201 light duty spring/shock set. Dealing with the deformed lug nuts was as much trouble as the rest of it. I reformed them in my vice once I got them off, not down to the 27mm standard size but good with a 28mm six point socket. I did this spring upgrade because the truck was listing noticeably to the right after the last adventure. Looking under the truck, the right side spring appeared to have fewer coils than the left side. Figured that couldn’t be, but upon removal sure enough that spring was an inch shorter and two coils less than the left side. WTF? I know springs are sometimes handed, but they can’t be that different. One can only guess what occurred over the twenty year 174000 mile existence of this truck. Whatever, the new springs are in there now, gave a two inch lift on this bone stock Rover. The shocks that came off were Land Rover branded shocks and completely dead. Originals? Nothing would surprise me. I amazed the truck did so well on the recent Death Valley foray. Still leans a bit to the right, about an inch difference from the left. Rear springs may be part of that story, I will know shortly. If it still leans, I won't care.
The springs are handed. My '97 leaned on the passenger side before I replaced the original springs/shocks with an OME 2" lift kit. It continued to lean (though much less) after replacement. I added a spacer to the passenger rear spring, and that helped, though I can still tell the truck leans a bit. I'm over it.
 
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Old 03-18-2016, 01:22 AM
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Got the front pads and rangie 120a alternator installed tonight. Tomorrow gotta work twelve hours then drive the ol girl up by forest county. Seriously need to get off pavement before I lose my mind
 
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Old 03-20-2016, 03:57 AM
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Installed rear half of Tf201 spring & shock kit. Truck now sits level, about 2 inches higher. Took it for a drive, no apparent steering or driveline issues.
 
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Old 03-20-2016, 04:08 AM
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Loaded up the family and drove 1hr 15mins to a food/wine/music festival that my brother put together, i love belting up the freeway in my D1.
In may be 18 years old but it still puts a smile on my dial when ever i drive it
 
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Old 03-21-2016, 09:01 AM
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I tightened the top steering adjustment set screw on the steering box. This made a big improvement to my death wobble situation. There is still a little wobble at higher speeds, but I can easily maintain 65-70 mph without too much trouble. I probably turned the set screw in a quarter turn.....can I go more? Can I tightened it too much? BTW, it has never been adjusted. Still had some silicone in the allen/hex part of the set screw that I had to dig out to be able to get an allen wrench in it.
 


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