Thread: Radius arms, movement...

Oh. I'd definately check the panhard bushes, the steering joints from the box and between the wheels, the damper and bushes, the steering box for play and that the bolts are tight. Probably also try to grab the top of the wheel and rock it to check the swivel and wheel bearings for play. High load at the rear can also do this. Probably also check your sway bar bushes while you're under there and the bushes in the lower link. I know this may also sound funny, but check all of the A-frame bolts are in and tight also.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Oh. I'd definately check the panhard bushes, the steering joints from the box and between the wheels, the damper and bushes, the steering box for play and that the bolts are tight. Probably also try to grab the top of the wheel and rock it to check the swivel and wheel bearings for play. High load at the rear can also do this. Probably also check your sway bar bushes while you're under there and the bushes in the lower link. I know this may also sound funny, but check all of the A-frame bolts are in and tight also.

will do....

don't have the sway bar on the front, got damaged a while back now and just took it off A-frame was ok, as i replaced the aframe ball thing a while back

i new when mine were stuffed when the radius arm did not return to the centre when i levered it side ways

probably a good idea to remove the bolts and have a good look

exchange is the best way unless you hhave a good press

The other thing that has made mine unstable laterally is Cooper ST's (255/85-16). They had to have at least 36psi or the side walls would wobble everywhere. Every other tyre I have been able to run lower in the pressures without drama.

Have BFG A/T's on mine, all run at around that pressure...

Hi Matbor, i would do as Slunnie said and make sure the panhard bushes are as tight as you can get them. Not sure if you remember but i had this problem a while ago to the point it was so loose if you went over 40km/h and hit a bump the steering wheel would shake so bad it ripped the wheel out of your hands. All i did was tighten a bolt and it was fine. Before i tightened the bolt i did the swivel hub preloads and replaced the bearings in the right hand side Swivel hub as the top one had collapsed. Jack the car up and grap the top of the wheel and the bottom of the wheel if you it rocks at all then the wheel bearings are either loose or you need to check your swivel hub preloads.

Also have you added a suspension lift at all? If your castor angle can be slightly out. I did my lift ages ago and doing so put a small amount of play in the steering, replacing the castor bushes in the radius arm might help give the steering some more feel, just make sure you ask for the corrected ones. Matt

Going to replace all the bushes over Xmas break, but thought I would check them out as a matter of interest. All four radius arm bushes are similar. They look a bit cracked to me ?? What do u think ??

I have seen mine in my old rangie a lot worse ! you will always get a little bit of seperation on the edges of the rubber but as long as the steel tubes arent completely floating they will be ok.