Thread: Suspension problems

Originally Posted by JDNSW

yes, Dubbo has grown big enough to have acquired most of the faults of city life with few of the advantages.

John

is that a typo? perchance is your vowel an inch too far left?

Well, I got the water tank out. Bolts encrusted with fresh cow manure over the EP90 from the pinion seal I replaced last service. The tank is a very neat fit, between the two outriggers at each end and the chassis and folding step sideways. Has to be fed in at just the right angle when reassembling.

And found the bush was not the problem! What has happened is that the fitting for the bush in the outrigger has broken away from the outrigger. It was only ever welded on the back of the outrigger, and when I checked the other side for problems I found that the other side is welded both front and back. Sounds as if it could be a manufacturing defect? Could somebody check their 90/110/Defender and let me know whether it is welded both sides of the outrigger or only the back.

I have repaired and welded it, and although my welding is not very good (very awkward position lying on your back working above your body), I think it is probably stronger than it was originally. Leaving the paint to dry overnight and will reassemble it tomorrow. This fault probably has been going for a while by the rust on most of the fractures, and explains a very slight wandering tendency I was unable to track down (there was only about an inch of the fracture that was unrusted) - I had just about decided it was imagination.

John