Looks like the beast is out of action

[stormforce]

well if you have damaged the o/s wheel chances are that the steering rack arm (track arm)is pulling the n/s wheel in .that is the only connection between the two apart from the drive shaft but that wouldnt be pulling it across.

Right if the steering idler was bent could that cause the n/s wheel to point inwards

i don't know if this will make a difference on a diagnosis but when i turn the steering the n/s suspension is moving and lifting and lowering the n/s front of the truck a bit

[surfenstein]

Right if the steering idler was bent could that cause the n/s wheel to point inwards

yes

[surfenstein]

yes

sorry i got confused there the second gen has a steering box not a rack.same principle though check the drag link arm too.

[surfenstein]

Right if the steering idler was bent could that cause the n/s wheel to point inwards

i don't know if this will make a difference on a diagnosis but when i turn the steering the n/s suspension is moving and lifting and lowering the n/s front of the truck a bit

that is meant to happen

[stormforce]

that is meant to happen

the o/s don't seem to do it so much tho thats what made me ask

[surfenstein]

the o/s don't seem to do it so much tho thats what made me ask

yea but the o/s is bent and twisted though isnt it.? its the castor angle that makes the body lift and lower as you go to opposite locks.

[stormforce]

yea but the o/s is bent and twisted though isnt it.? its the castor angle that makes the body lift and lower as you go to opposite locks.

right.I'm sure that only the front of the frame/chasis where the wishbone bolts to is pushed back onto the wishbone as there seems to be the same gap between the w/bone and the mount on rear of the of the wishbone where the bushes are if you get what i mean

[surfenstein]

right.I'm sure that only the front of the frame/chasis where the wishbone bolts to is pushed back onto the wishbone as there seems to be the same gap between the w/bone and the mount on rear of the of the wishbone where the bushes are if you get what i mean

no ,but i will when i see it tommorrow.

[gwh200]

no ,but i will when i see it tommorrow.

sounds like BIG hammer

[stormforce]

no ,but i will when i see it tommorrow.

I might ask Tonyn if he has a spre idler i could borrow and try to see if that will make any difference before buying a new one

Tonyn has got a used one he will bring down tomoz to see if mine is bent and to try on

[MudSurfer]

Richard - while we are looking at sorting your truck out - have you got a trolley jack???

I need to replace my gearbox mount - as mine is snapped - and it would have been done today, but my neighbour signed for the delivery on Tuesday and forgot to tell me, so I have it in my house now...

I'll need the trolley jack to prop the box up while I change the mount - can you help????

[joker??]

Richard - while we are looking at sorting your truck out - have you got a trolley jack???

I need to replace my gearbox mount - as mine is snapped - and it would have been done today, but my neighbour signed for the delivery on Tuesday and forgot to tell me, so I have it in my house now...

I'll need the trolley jack to prop the box up while I change the mount - can you help????

me will be bringing one lost the instructions though

[surfenstein]

Richard - while we are looking at sorting your truck out - have you got a trolley jack???

I need to replace my gearbox mount - as mine is snapped - and it would have been done today, but my neighbour signed for the delivery on Tuesday and forgot to tell me, so I have it in my house now...

I'll need the trolley jack to prop the box up while I change the mount - can you help????

does that mean i was correct in saying the g/box mount was fubarred then .????

[stormforce]

Richard - while we are looking at sorting your truck out - have you got a trolley jack???

I need to replace my gearbox mount - as mine is snapped - and it would have been done today, but my neighbour signed for the delivery on Tuesday and forgot to tell me, so I have it in my house now...

I'll need the trolley jack to prop the box up while I change the mount - can you help????

Yea i got one here Andy.i will try to get the truck back up the field in the morning sometime if not we'll have to look at it here

[surfenstein]

I might ask Tonyn if he has a spre idler i could borrow and try to see if that will make any difference before buying a new one

Tonyn has got a used one he will bring down tomoz to see if mine is bent and to try on

good old uncle tony.what would we do without him.