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Paulmitchell1984

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2015

• #1

When fitting the rtc defender damper on a disco how far away from the end of the bar should the bracket be? Just in process of setting mine up

 

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Paulmitchell1984

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2015

• #2

nobody?

 

Discokids

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2015

• #3

Can measure mine later if it's any help? I take it the drag link is the same on a disco as a defender apart from said bracket?

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2015

• #4

As there's not much call for a RTC damper on a disco as the factory item seems to work ok why not try the Defender Forum with your question, as I believe they are a standard item on some Defenders.

 

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Paulmitchell1984

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2015

• #5

not sure if there same on the defenders, but its not the drag link one, its been relocated tot he front bar.

standards is good, just in a stupid place for off road hence moving it, and with 33" tyres figured i would try the RTC to see what its like

 

Discokids

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2015

• #6

Front bar is the drag link, the one at the back is the tracking rod.

 

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Paulmitchell1984

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2015

• #7

yes it is i wasnt thinking clearly this morning..oops

 

trax

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Events Planner

• Feb 9, 2015

• #8

if it's rtc, then it should be centred out the box shouldn't it?

so if you put your wheel straight, clamp where it sits.

 

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Paulmitchell1984

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2015

• #9

the shocker is closed up so surely needs to be extended so you can steer, unless im thinking about this all wrong?

 

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Events Planner

• Feb 9, 2015

• #10

i thought a proper rtc worked in both directions, else it would just be a normal damper.

i've not used one, so i might be wrong!

does it need a prime?

looking at the terrafirma one, it looks like you stick it on, wheels straight so spring is not under pressure and tighten up. if you drive it and it pulls a bit, then undo the spring clamp and move it a bit until it works properly.

 

Last edited: Feb 9, 2015

RichP

Active Member

Donater

• Feb 9, 2015

• #11

You tube vid about fitting a RTC to a Defender, might be of some use.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FownZ2a1qM

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Feb 9, 2015

• #12

Paul, you shoulda just asked dude

Anyway yeah it's a couple inch from the drop arm

But the method is this

Fit damper without spring

Turn lock to lock and decide on position for clamp where damper has sufficient travel in both bump and rebound

Then fit spring and clamp, and clamp spring to damper body at Central position

Spring position can be tweaked after driving to fine tune

 

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Paulmitchell1984

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2015

• #13

cheers noisy, will do abit more tweaking tomorrow and remove spring, i think im in a good place with the damper but il find out

cheers chaps