Thread: GOE Height Sensor Rods

Originally Posted by Tombie

What they're saying is if you get the IID tool don't get the rods

Just to throw it in the mix. I don't do Sand as a rule at +50.
I run at +30mm using Llams (which is in cab adjustable)

Or use the rods to travel over 50kph at "off road" height, because the car thinks it's at normal height.

Whenever I use the lift rods to force the car into extended mode (off-road height in the car but highest setting on the rods) I feel extremely nervous at the risk of damaging the car even at a snails pace and for this reason rarely use it..

Am I being too cautious? How likely is it for something to break at this height while negotiating rough obstacles? And what is likely to go first?

There are a lot of creaks when off-roading in a D4 which probably doesn't help my anxiety in extended mode..

Originally Posted by Lukeis

Whenever I use the lift rods to force the car into extended mode (off-road height in the car but highest setting on the rods) I feel extremely nervous at the risk of damaging the car even at a snails pace and for this reason rarely use it..

Am I being too cautious? How likely is it for something to break at this height while negotiating rough obstacles? And what is likely to go first?

There are a lot of creaks when off-roading in a D4 which probably doesn't help my anxiety in extended mode..

At this height, avoid full steering lock and lots of right foot - that's when a CV will go.

Ive driven at that height a number of times, by putting the car into extended mode. In all honesty i don't see why you would need a heavy right foot at that height in a D4 (except for maybe in slippery mud, where there is less chance of breaking a cv anyway). The traction control will find whatever traction is there and steady, careful throttle is all thats required.

From what ive heard the CV's are pretty darn strong too...

Edit: spelling

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Ive driven at that height a number of times, by putting the car into extended mode. In all honesty i don't see why you would need a heavy right foot at that height in a D4 (except for maybe in slippery mud, where there is less chance of vreaking a cv anyway). The traction control will find whatever traction is there and steady, careful throttle is all thats required.

From what ive heard the CV's are pretty darn strong too...

It has to do with angles, and all CVs are weak at extreme angles. It happens when people get stuck in sand, or on steep rocky climbs and need to turn.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-disco...-front-cv.html

Not saying they can't break. More that the times i have been in super extended mode i havent needed a heavy right foot. Every time I've needed it has been at crawling pace.

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Not saying they can't break. More that the times i have been in super extended mode i havent needed a heavy right foot. Every time I've needed it has been at crawling pace.

Every time I have needed it I have made sure I'm at crawling pace!

A right front CV is prone to pulling apart slipping its circlip due to insufficient shaft length rather than breaking although they also break with enough abuse.