Thread: HELP! Anyone raised a PUMA? Big TROUBLE!!!

Don't really want to talk about it but, it's getting towed BACK, yet again to LR from ARB to assess the uni rubbing on itself at full droop and a vibration at 50 to 60 km p/h. I'm really over it now and just want my car back.
I'll let you know the outcome once again!
Maybe I should have bought a patrol.

Povman.

Hi Povman, the front tx box end uni binds on my completely standard 110 when the front axle is at full drop.

Cheers,

Edit: For a more accurate indication of measuring your suspension geometry, (with regards to suspension height changes), can I recommend you measure the bump stop to axle clearance. This will cancel out differences due to tyre wear/pressures, body panel alignment etc.

Stuffed up...sorry to cause the figures. I misunderstood where to measure from as Pete thought. 515mm is my figure.

Originally Posted by povman

Don't really want to talk about it but, it's getting towed BACK, yet again to LR from ARB to assess the uni rubbing on itself at full droop and a vibration at 50 to 60 km p/h. I'm really over it now and just want my car back.
I'll let you know the outcome once again!
Maybe I should have bought a patrol.

Povman.

So Povman,did ARB decide that a double cardan shaft was too expensive to try?

wayne

Originally Posted by povman

Don't really want to talk about it but, it's getting towed BACK, yet again to LR from ARB to assess the uni rubbing on itself at full droop and a vibration at 50 to 60 km p/h. I'm really over it now and just want my car back.
I'll let you know the outcome once again!
Maybe I should have bought a patrol.

Povman.

I found the vibration was caster related following the lift. The vibration was still evident after it was put back to standard height, was only fixed by removal of caster correction bushes and standard refit. Are your shock absorbers standard travel or the new OME sport +2 inch travel? The latter could be the cause. This is why I fitted standard OME fronts and +2 inch rears, the front shaft is a bake. Very sorry its still not fixed, I know the stess you are going through, I got so close to selling it and would have, but with the noise it made nobody would have bought it. Hope you have better news today.

Allan

Much earlier in this thread Vlad asked a most important question: "On the other hand why would you NEED to lift a Defender". Vlad is of course talking about a touring vehicle. Nobody has attempted to answered Vlad's question in even a cursory or flippant way, let alone a comprehensive analysis of the issues. There are a range of similar questions that could be asked about mechanically modifying a brand new Defender that is to be used for touring. Important issues include capability, reliability, and cost. To my mind Vlad's question goes to the heart of any lesson we might learn from Povman's dire situation.

Cheers
KarlB

Originally Posted by KarlB

Much earlier in this thread Vlad asked a most important question: "On the other hand why would you NEED to lift a Defender". Vlad is of course talking about a touring vehicle. Nobody has attempted to answered Vlad's question in even a cursory or flippant way, let alone a comprehensive analysis of the issues. There are a range of similar questions that could be asked about mechanically modifying a brand new Defender that is to be used for touring. Important issues include capability, reliability, and cost. To my mind Vlad's question goes to the heart of any lesson we might learn from Povman's dire situation.

Cheers
KarlB

Coldn't agree more, it not a rock crawler/off road race vehicle. I "lifted mine" to compensate for all the weighty item I intended to fit. Draw system winch bar ect. I expected it to return to almost standard height following these items being fitted. But ARB in their so called great wisdom don't point all the facts out when they grab your money. A lot of people go by what these so called experts tell them and and from these posts we can see the consequences

Allan

Originally Posted by KarlB

Much earlier in this thread Vlad asked a most important question: "On the other hand why would you NEED to lift a Defender".

Because otherwise my play tyres remove and reshape sections of my panels. In fact they still do a bit!