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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1255 |
It’s an 11 year old car. If all you’ve had changed are the lower arms surely that is going to magnify any faults in the rest of the suspension and steering. |
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30th Aug 2023 5:20 pm |
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I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1439 |
Did you have the tracking checked
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30th Aug 2023 7:16 pm |
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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 511 |
Which brand of arms did you fit? whats the milage? did you get all four wheels tracked? 2013 FL2 XS.
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30th Aug 2023 7:29 pm |
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Trev 1 Member Since: 04 Jul 2016 Location: Seaton, Hull Posts: 81 |
They fitted Meyle arms, it's been on Hunter twice, drove fine before, worn bushes picked up on service thats why the new arms where fitted. |
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30th Aug 2023 8:03 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 1825 |
New lower arms should improve the vehicle behaviour, not reduce it.
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30th Aug 2023 8:04 pm |
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Geobloke Member Since: 03 Nov 2018 Location: Darkest Denbighshire Posts: 130 |
I agree with the above. New arms should make things much better.
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30th Aug 2023 8:36 pm |
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Trev 1 Member Since: 04 Jul 2016 Location: Seaton, Hull Posts: 81 |
What make of arm did you use? The arms on mine were fitted by by a very well respected indi. Just can't understand why it was ok before new arms fitted. |
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30th Aug 2023 9:08 pm |
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Geobloke Member Since: 03 Nov 2018 Location: Darkest Denbighshire Posts: 130 |
They were Meyle arms, along with ARB buses and link struts. H
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31st Aug 2023 8:59 am |
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Trev 1 Member Since: 04 Jul 2016 Location: Seaton, Hull Posts: 81 |
Had 4 wheel alignment checked yesterday it was just a little bit out so they set it up but still the same!just feels like soft bushes in the arms, on a uneven road its all over the road steering wheel rocking about. |
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1st Sep 2023 10:39 am |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 1825 |
The steering is very direct, with good feedback of the road under the tyres. This can take some getting used too, but it's perfectly normal for this vehicle. I love the directness of the Freelander steering, it's so much more precise than the wife's Audi A5, which feels dull and unresponsive by comparison. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
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1st Sep 2023 12:12 pm |
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jimbowats Member Since: 11 Apr 2018 Location: uk Posts: 36 |
Weight of vehicle must be on suspension when tightening bolts, and theres a specific order to tightening as well,
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1st Sep 2023 4:28 pm |
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