They are radials at the recommended pressure (which means that I can't remember the value and can't be bothered to look it up!)
Anyway, problem solved. I finally got around to replacing the rubber boot on the ball joint to the drop arm and whilst it was loose I thought I would check the parts for play. The steering arms and joints were fine, however there was a small amount of movement in the drop arm. Initially I couldn't determine if it was due to the box or the arm, with close inspection, it became obvious it was the drop arm moving on the shaft.
Now I know that I torqued that up to the requisite amount and there was the tab washer, so whether there was a bit of grit stopping it moving fully up the taper?
Anyway, it is tight now and it wanders no more.
If I couldn't find anything today I was going to whack it into my local man ASAP for him to have a look.
I'll be after a rear crossmember (with extensions) for a 1990 110 TD Defender next month. Plus any other parts you reckon I might need.
I don't recall a taper on that particular bit, in fact the lack of same seems to directly limit being able to tighten the drop arm sufficiently. Am I talking from the wrong end, confused, out to lunch, all of the above?
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