Quick update. Got home from work at 2a.m., and bloody freezing though it was out there, nipped back out for a few moments and blasted one of the bolts with some GT-85. I'll let that sink in overnight, and have a quick go at it before I got to work on Sunday night.

That was one of my original thoughts, but I'd have to identify the bolt/thread sizes first, of course. The other angle on that, assuming there's enough thread, is stick a nut on the existing bolt to act as a set spacer, but again, I'd need to know the bolt size and thread. Time, I think, to make...

Yes, but as this is to be a temporary solution, I really don't want to muck about with the steering knuckle :)

In an ideal world, yeah, but the Disco2 has a different set-up than the Disco1, in that the bolt goes into a hole with no exit (not drilled through). Kinda annoying, but there y'go :(

That's what I heard too, but Craddocks appear to have only the one length, and they didn't have a measurement for it, they just said "It's what our supplier gives us" (or words to that effect). Catch-22 :(

Mate of mine gave me the skinny on nuts & bolts a while back. "Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey". Damn near spat me coffee all over the floor ;) He also, by the by, mentioned the "tighten it a tad before loosening it" bit, too ;) And as I said, I'm NOT getting into that things about WD ;)

I think I'll do both; try the washers idea, and, since the bolts have to come out anyhow to do that, your idea on guestimating the thread/size of the bolts :) Cheers :)

That's a rather good idea, I'll give it a shot, cheers :) I've got some GT85 penetrating oil I can use, which is miles better than WD40 for this kind of thing (I'm not going to get into the argument on what WD stands for!). Again, cheers for the idea :)

It's a thought, but my experience of local hardware shops around here is that they're crewed by production-line format shop assistants who wouldn't know a specific thread if you smacked them about the head with an M60 bolt ;) The only shop I know of that's even got a clue about threads is down...

Yes. As a result of the previous owner installing the larger tyres (265 instead of the original 255), the inside of the tyres begin to graze the radius arms at close to full lock; hence my seeking to reduce the lock. Yes, it'll increase the turning circle. Yes, it'll make performing a 3-point...

That's the part (FTC5151), but the supplier I talked to (Craddocks) couldn't tell me if they had long or short versions, as apparently Rover or whoever they get their stocks from only supply the single length part. WHich leaves me to the second half of the question. Does anyone know the...

Folks, I need to reduce the turning circle of my disco, as a previous owner stuck larger tyres on the wagon, when he also increased the height off the deck with new shocks and springs. The existing lock stop bolts show about 18mm of length, so does anyone know where I can get longer ones...

Thanks for the comments; until this coming Tuesday, when a couple of more knowledgable mates (exceptionally more knowledgable than me, yes!) are available to come round and offer long sucking teeth sounds and inflict pain on my wallet ;), there's litttle more I can add; I'll update the thread...

Seems I spoke too soon. Damn thing went and did it again when I tried to drive to work in the wagon this afternoon. Having spoken to a couple of mates on the phone, the concensus is that it's most likely to be continued differential windup, most likely in the front prop. Which means if the...

Get description and photo to LandyWatch - Keeping an eye on your Land Rover - it'll be posted to twitter and even more visibility will then be had, might help!

My thinking is to introduce a law banning jaywalking. Instant recipe to put the blame back where it SHOULD reside: Arrogant half-witted pedestrians who can't be arsed to cross at the proper places. HARRUMPH!

Hmm. Either way, the wheels locked up, so stuffed if I know why, but yeah, follow the logic, thanks. Anyhow, I appear to have dodged a bullet or two :) Having jacked up Odie off all four wheels, I set neutral in both the gear and transfer boxes, and gingerly released the handbrake: All four...

Yep, that gels with what I've been told by others as well. The process of finding out what has actually gone wrong is simple enough, but to eliminate every possible likely cause, I'm using a fairly strict methodology, to save both duplication and missing something in error. I'll be...

OK, bit of a saga, but got the wagon home on Thursday care of an RAC contractor and a Hiab. Here's the recovery saga... On the day it locked up I called the RAC for the roadside-style recovery; I have RAC membership via my Barclays account (freebie add-on, damned handy!). So, 2 in the...

Well, finally got it home last night; RACs contractor turned up as re-scheduled, and it's now awaiting my attention at home over the weekend to try and sort this problem out. Here's hoping it's something simple!