Can you measure the distance between the chassis brackets for the radius arm and trailing arm on both sides? That will tell you if the difference is in the chassis or elsewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by spudboy
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Can you measure the distance between the chassis brackets for the radius arm and trailing arm on both sides? That will tell you if the difference is in the chassis or elsewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by spudboy
That's a large discrepency.Not half a metre but still bad:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by spudboy
Are you sure someone hasn't fitted a rear trailing arm chassis bush on the wrong side of thechassis bracket? I've also seen spacer washers fitted between the bushings and control arms that can make a big difference to the wheelbase measurement out at the wheel.Advise to measure between axle housings rather than at the wheels as even the slightest amount of steering lock will show a big difference from one side to the other..
Wagoo.
Well tomorrow it is going in for a warranty job on the vacuum pump (leaks a bit of oil) so I will mention it to them and see what they say.
I was expecting 2 or 3 mm, but 1.5" is nearly 40mm, which I reckon is too much.
When the rain stops I will go out an re-measure a few other points as suggested.
I just measured the distance between the chassis brackets, where the trailing arms attach to the rear axle, and the equivalent "hockey sticks" brackets to the front axle, and they are both the same at 162mm. So at least the chassis is the same left and right.....
looks like the chassis jig is not to blame then.Quote:
Originally Posted by spudboy
Be interesting to see what the axle tube distances are. Could this be the reason puma diffs keep failing?
I was careful to ensure that the front wheels were straight and the 110 was on a level concrete slab when I took the measurements.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies
Glad it's not just me - and at least the same side is short! Methinks that when I get time I'll drive around Australia anti-clockwise... It might be easier that way :pQuote:
Originally Posted by spudboy
Can you also measure the axle-axle distances and rad arm-trailing arm mount distances underneath?Quote:
Originally Posted by RVR110
So can a Defender be re-bodied as a Series III and have all the mod cons but retain the Series III look ??? :confused:
No because the Defender radiator sits forward of the SIII front crossmember/grill panel.Quote:
Originally Posted by jerryd
You can however fit a defender firewall and windscreen to a SIII.
200tdi yes. All others yes if you move the series grille forward and extend the bonnet.Quote:
Originally Posted by jerryd
HOWEVER, you need to conform to the ADRs of the year the defender chassis was built.
Personally, I would like to put a puma body (or at least front seats, dash and bonnet) in my county.