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Went out playing yesterday in the Srs11, just some greenlaneing around the Noth Dorset/South Somerset area and I noticed a fue things *different* in the feel of the vehicle when driving back on the road.

The turning circle seems to have got larger when turning left, it was the size of a small ship before and now its like the Ark Royal.

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It feels like a flat tyer some times but its not, sort of *sloppy* when cornering.

Any ideas as to where I should be looking?

Your help is, as usual, greatfully receved.

Alex · Accepted Answer

Is it still in 4wd mode? This produces interesting sensations whengoing round corneres.Alex

Tim Hobbs · Answer

The Ark Royal is a small ship. Unless you mean the old one...

First thing is tyre pressures I'd say - tough sidewalls on some 4x4 tyres means they can be very flat without collapsing as obviously as a car tyre would.

Also do a visual check that you haven't got any crap stuck in the wheelarches or anywhere round the wheel hubs. When I came off the off-road course at Billing the front left was making a terrible noise. Fearing the worst I was glad to remove a piece of glass about the size of a 50p from the brake disc.

You could also jack up the offending wheel and check for excessive free play etc. Failing that get it to a tyre shop for an alignment check - does it freewheel straight or head for a ditch?

My help is, as usual, probably rubbish...

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 '77 101FC Ambulance '95 Discovery V8i

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Austin Shackles · Answer

On or around Sun, 03 Aug 2003 09:18:47 +0100, Rory Manton enlightened us thusly:

you haven't clouted the track rod, have you? sounds like it's toed out. bet you've got a bent track rod...

they can be straightened, but at the price that Paddock charge for a new one, 's hardly worth the effort. Check the ball joints as well, they can be bent too.

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