br1anstorm
NAXJA Forum User
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- United Kingdom
I have just fitted 235/75/15 tyres to my stock 1993 XJ. The previous ones were 225s.
The new front tyres rub on the lower control arms at full lock. Searching the forum reveals that this is not an unfamiliar problem. It obviously depends on the positioning of the steering bump-stops on each front hub.
So far so straightforward. I had a look at mine. The bump stop on each side is a threaded bolt, with a locking nut. Fine, so I'll adjust it.....?
Ahem - not so easy. When I cleaned all the crud and rust off, I find that the locking nut is welded to the bolt. I assume this was done at the factory when it was built.
So I have a problem. How do I adjust the steering bump-stop, or remove and replace it with a longer one? Grinding or cutting won't help, as that leaves the hole in the hub still filled with the threaded stub of the bolt. Is serious heat an option? (as it's welded, I can't see how just heating the nut and/or bolt would allow the locking nut to turn in order to allow the bolt to be wound out).
I have no desire to lift the rig; I am not about to throw away four brand new tyres; and I don't have welding kit. Anyone got ideas for any other way of freeing or "extending" the steering stops? ? I'd guess they only need to project slightly (a few mm) further out to prevent the tyres rubbing.
The new front tyres rub on the lower control arms at full lock. Searching the forum reveals that this is not an unfamiliar problem. It obviously depends on the positioning of the steering bump-stops on each front hub.
So far so straightforward. I had a look at mine. The bump stop on each side is a threaded bolt, with a locking nut. Fine, so I'll adjust it.....?
Ahem - not so easy. When I cleaned all the crud and rust off, I find that the locking nut is welded to the bolt. I assume this was done at the factory when it was built.
So I have a problem. How do I adjust the steering bump-stop, or remove and replace it with a longer one? Grinding or cutting won't help, as that leaves the hole in the hub still filled with the threaded stub of the bolt. Is serious heat an option? (as it's welded, I can't see how just heating the nut and/or bolt would allow the locking nut to turn in order to allow the bolt to be wound out).
I have no desire to lift the rig; I am not about to throw away four brand new tyres; and I don't have welding kit. Anyone got ideas for any other way of freeing or "extending" the steering stops? ? I'd guess they only need to project slightly (a few mm) further out to prevent the tyres rubbing.