upside down steering?

**JDNSW** · 11th July 2009, 07:24 PM

The change to underslung steering arms came after the change from 2 to 2a - like so many supposed distinctions between 2 and 2a! The only change I have been able to positively identify as exactly at the 2/2a change is the increase in capacity of the diesel engine.

Add to this the fact that assemblies such as complete axles are interchangeable from the first Series 2 to the last Series 3 .............(and the fact that any Series 2a is at least 38 years old, giving plenty of opportunity for this).

John

**Andwoo** · 11th July 2009, 07:37 PM

Does that make my landy one of those rare series 2 swb that shonky was looking for?

**JDNSW** · 11th July 2009, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Andwoo

Does that make my landy one of those rare series 2 swb that shonky was looking for?

No. He is looking for the 1958 88" models which retained the 2 litre engine of the Series 1.

John

**Andwoo** · 11th July 2009, 07:59 PM

Thanks john,

I think i have some landrover homework to do

**Andwoo** · 12th July 2009, 06:39 PM

well i was never that good with homework but from what i can find the series 2 and 2a had the same leaf springs in them did they?.

**foz.in.oz** · 13th July 2009, 09:34 AM

See attachment for how the manual depicts the steering arms.

Yours appear to be assembled correctly but do show interference, so maybe you have a bent arm on the hub.

**JDNSW** · 13th July 2009, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Andwoo

well i was never that good with homework but from what i can find the series 2 and 2a had the same leaf springs in them did they?.

Yes.

**Andwoo** · 13th July 2009, 05:05 PM

Thanks guys.

My steering looks to be how it should be, there is a small bend in the drag link but not enough to cause my problem id thought.
I have taken this photo as well. One thing i can think of is that i may have recieved the wrong springs somehow?

**isuzutoo-eh** · 13th July 2009, 07:08 PM

I just had a look at mine, there is a gap of around 30mm between the springs and tie rods.
Mine has more sag in the springs too.
-Mark

**foz.in.oz** · 14th July 2009, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by foz.in.oz

............so maybe you have a bent arm on the hub.

I re-iterate

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