[Ben_Sierra]

Haha nar, most of our member preferred WA suspenions and others so it just sorta didn't continue...

I don't need Pedder's to tell me the previous owner of my Sierra was a dodgy fucker

[monley]

atari4x4 wrote:

matty_wall wrote:

Bent idler arm?

i don't think they have them, pretty sure it's an IFS thing?

IFS what are you on about?

[Ben_Sierra]

IFS = Independant front suspension, like hairdressers have on their Vitara's

[monley]

^^^^HAHA so true

My mums car has IFS.

[christover1]

What type of steering does a jim have,
if it was a sierra, it would be a bent drag link

[monley]

NOT SURE

[christover1]

If it is the same, there will be a long rod from end of steering box, to a point on the tie bar (from one wheel to the next)
Could be front or rear of diff, never cloely looked under a Jim

[christover1]

If they have a rag joint, on steering column, under bonnet, near firewall, it could be torn

[monley]

Yeh that setup.

I have a feeling that the rod from the steering box to the ball join thas a small bend in it over the lenght of the rod.

[monley]

christover1 wrote:

If they have a rag joint, on steering column, under bonnet, near firewall, it could be torn

Whats a rag joint?

[Chop]

No i'm not saying all mechanics, coz they all dont. i'm just refferring to a chain that uses a free 14 point safety check to lure in unsuspecting people into their business to get business.
They always find something

[Ben_Sierra]

If the drag link is bent, that would do it...

Check it against a straight edge, then you'll know if that's the problem or not...

[Ben_Sierra]

Chop wrote:

No i'm not saying all mechanics, coz they all dont. i'm just refferring to a chain that uses a free 14 point safety check to lure in unsuspecting people into their business to get business.
They always find something

Thats a big claim to make with no evidence...

[monley]

Ben_Sierra wrote:

If the drag link is bent, that would do it...

Check it against a straight edge, then you'll know if that's the problem or not...

What do i do if it is bent?

[Ben_Sierra]

Probably replace it, it'll probably never be as strong again if you straighten it...

[christover1]

rag joint is a rubber connection in steering column, acts as a uni joint, and noise suppression..and often prevents horn working

[christover1]

Good night, good luck, will all be clear tomorrow

[monley]

Ben_Sierra wrote:

Probably replace it, it'll probably never be as strong again if you straighten it...

Is there stronger ones out there that are than stock ones?

[monley]

christover1 wrote:

Good night, good luck, will all be clear tomorrow

Cheers mate.

[Ben_Sierra]

monkey wrote:

Ben_Sierra wrote:

Probably replace it, it'll probably never be as strong again if you straighten it...

Is there stronger ones out there that are than stock ones?

Dunno mate, I dunno much about Jimnys...

[monley]

Ok thanks anyways mate.

[atari4x4]

try tough dog, superior engineering, snake oil racking, offroad armory... im sure one of them would have something.

[monley]

http://72.34.32.141/~snakerac/product_i ... 50dddfc657

Is that what i need?

[atari4x4]

yes, if that is what is damaged.

[whincup]

Chop wrote:

No i'm not saying all mechanics, coz they all dont. i'm just refferring to a chain that uses a free 14 point safety check to lure in unsuspecting people into their business to get business.
They always find something

...not with my other car, they said it was fine. same with both of my parents, they've used pedders for wheel alignments on each of their cars, and had the safety check done, both came up saying they were fine. again, i stand by my local pedders. plus, the news report never once said "all" pedders shops...

[Chop]

Sweet glad your pleased with them winny! keep paying them to do stuff to your car

http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=14794

[LAY80N]

Holy Shit



If you are not sure about a part, post up some pics in the day and we can probably give you an idea.


Layto....

[lyallrichards]

i did a similar thing, i bent my diff and that caused a steering problem but mine was really sever, i mean i bent my wheel 45degres snapping the axel

[monley]

yeh mines not that bad.

I will take it somewhere 2moro to be looked at.

[dm90]

bent diff???

i did something very similar in my jimny, but i was doing about 80kmph.