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Feb 10, 2016 5:56 pm
Feb 10, 2016 5:56 pm
Subject: Re: LG45 alternative track rod ends
David, In principle there is no reason why the LR track rod ends should not be entirely satisfactory but the I didn't like the shimming up the taper and I was also concerned about the pre-load that the original track rod ends exert onto the ball. The steering is so crucial to the enjoyment of our cars, while you could never describe our cars as light, you should expect the steering to be precise and not have to have too great an input in terms of arm muscle once the car is rolling. John Ryder has refurbished all my Lagonda track rod ends and I would never think about using Land Rover ones now, except in an emergency - but I do stress different cars and drivers may have a completely different outcome. I also think it is worth saying every M45/LG45 I have driven handles in a very different way; I spent so much time setting-up the steering on my LG45 Team car replica with the huge help of Bishopgray, I would say time well spent.
David, In principle there is no reason why the LR track rod ends should not be entirely satisfactory but the I didn't like the shimming up the taper and I was also concerned about the pre-load that the original track rod ends exert onto the ball. The steering is so crucial to the enjoyment of our cars, while you could never describe our cars as light, you should expect the steering to be precise and not have to have too great an input in terms of arm muscle once the car is rolling. John Ryder has refurbished all my Lagonda track rod ends and I would never think about using Land Rover ones now, except in an emergency - but I do stress different cars and drivers may have a completely different outcome. I also think it is worth saying every M45/LG45 I have driven handles in a very different way; I spent so much time setting-up the steering on my LG45 Team car replica with the huge help of Bishopgray, I would say time well spent.