Thread: Steering Drop Arm Conversion

I prefer the original defender drop arm with the cast steering stabiliser mount. I'm not a fan of the mount u-bolted to the drag link

Originally Posted by 86mud

I prefer the original defender drop arm with the cast steering stabiliser mount. I'm not a fan of the mount u-bolted to the drag link

Yeah, the u-bolt bracket is the only thing that I don't think is ideal.
I read somewhere on Defender2 of someone putting a couple of spot welds on the drag link so the bracket can't slide under high forces.

Have a google/look at the bracket Maxidrive made for a steering stabiliser to drag link. Bolts on but better than 2 u bolts.

Originally Posted by uninformed

Have a google/look at the bracket Maxidrive made for a steering stabiliser to drag link. Bolts on but better than 2 u bolts.

Can't find it. I'm not overly worried about the bracket but more about if it improves the steering at all.

cant see anything on their website that states it improves steering. Only that it improves the drop arm/pitman arm from the Defender one with built in TRE to the Disco type using standard TRE.

Originally Posted by uninformed

cant see anything on their website that states it improves steering. Only that it improves the drop arm/pitman arm from the Defender one with built in TRE to the Disco type using standard TRE.

The reports of improved steering are more from anecdotal reports by owners. But I suspect a lot of that comes from replacing worn out tie rod ends.

Originally Posted by Beery

The reports of improved steering are more from anecdotal reports by owners. But I suspect a lot of that comes from replacing worn out tie rod ends.

Yep, and the warm and fuzzy feeling of doing something productive on their LR. Not saying its a bad conversion, but id like to here some facts behind the improvement??

Im not a fan of jam nuts on the TRE and those SUMO bars being solid are just overkill. I know im a MAxidrive fan boy, but IMO their arm a better design, might not be quiet as strong but still well strong enough given what they are attached to. ANd a local product.... a dying breed in this country

Originally Posted by uninformed

Yep, and the warm and fuzzy feeling of doing something productive on their LR. Not saying its a bad conversion, but id like to here some facts behind the improvement??

Im not a fan of jam nuts on the TRE and those SUMO bars being solid are just overkill. I know im a MAxidrive fan boy, but IMO their arm a better design, might not be quiet as strong but still well strong enough given what they are attached to. ANd a local product.... a dying breed in this country

The facts behind the improvement are exactly what I'm after.

I thought Maxidrive were a thing of the past..?