Thread: Series Sus Suspension

Hi Ferno
Pregnant Hippo I always refered to it as a Stoned Crow but it sounds like Bushes, that is providing the spring "U" bolts are tight and the diff is not moving (broken centre pin) OR the steering relay is not exessivly worn or the relay to track rod arm is loose(tighten clampbolt 11/16 unf i think) you can check the shackles by placing a tyre lever between spring and hanger and leavering hard for verticle movement, the standard steel/rubber/steel bushes are about $6 each from british off road 6 bushes are the same size, the 2 in the chassis (upper, rear of front spring is different size always replace the shackle pins when doing bushes, mine in the lwb ex army 2a have lasted 12years (150,000 mls) and are just starting to clunk going across driveways 8O NOTE SERIES 2's HAVE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF THREAD AS THE INNER SHACKLE PLATE IS THREADED THEN HELD BY THE NUT :wink: the bushes are a press fit but can be removed/fitted with the correct drifts, there is a reasonable garage /workshop in church st if my memory is correct they should be able to press out/in at a fair price, speak to Paxton at Brit Off Rd. in regards to threads, you will have to supply the chassis No.
regards Rocket :wink:

That sounds like the same clunk that I sometimes get from the front right whilst turning right or going over bumps, Devil Kin gets the same thing, so it is just worn brushes?

Does a fresh set of brushes make any difference to the ride of the vehicle?

Thanks Rocket for the info, you seem to be have a wealth of information on series vehicles, thanks heaps , bushes had been the suspicion ,just needed some sort of confirmation b4 ripping out the front end!!!Oh well , just when I got her up and running again!!



Oh and Phoenix, I dont know how BRUSHES are gunna fix your ride problem , but BUSHES mite
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Hey Ferno [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]
You have got to forgive Pheonix he is from Tasmania you know and that place regularily gets left of maps so it has to have some effect,

yeah I have a little knowledge on series vehicles, was a spare parts man for Leyland Aust and was also warranty trained so i have a fair idea what to look for, DON'T FORGET TO SETTLE THE BUSHES (slow drive around the block/yard) BEFORE TIGHTENING THE SHACKLE PINS and NUTS did you check the relay lower arm? if they come off while driving the results can be from embarrasment to FATAL as you lose all steering. :wink:

rocket

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] G'day Rocket
yeah, I feel for phoenix being in Tassie and not having too many AULRO members other than his bro to socialise with!!! Anyway the prob with the bushes is not drastic(YET)but needs doing in the not too distant future,as still awaiting spare(?) funds to enable rego,asfor the rest of the steering bits and pieces, they all seem tight enough, maybe just a small amount of retightening of the wheel bearings mite take a little bit of "slop" out of the f/e,and removal of p/o retreads mite also make a difference, food for thought!Still it all takes lots of folding stuff that most of us don't seem to have enough of these days :roll: thanks again

ferno [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

i heard you cow cocky's were loaded?

(tho they didnt say what you were loaded with i suppose [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img])

:? Only problem with that is there aint no cows in the paddock!!!!

8) bitchie boys,
ferno bags phoenix re-bushes [brushes]
rocket bags phoenix 'cause he's from the apple isle 'that place regularily gets left of maps'
my turn to bag rocket's spelling - regularly and off

oh, and for my input on your bump steer problem ferno, i agree the spring hanger bushes are most likely stuffed, also check the spring clamps on the leaves, if the springs are loose on the axle and the leaf clamps part way along the spring are loose [ie worn, allowing the leaves to move sideways] then the axle will wander around causing the driver to work harder than necessary.
bump steer can also be aggravated by the axle not square/vertical/ whatever to the chassis, or sagged springs, wide wheels, oversize tyres
and on etc.
8) harry