terrano steering

[Safari Swb]

ive read that teranoes are prone to breaking idler arms when lifted up. is there anything that can be done to prevent this?? last thing i want is for it to break out in the bush.

[coxsy]

there are renforce brackets out there for them

[kiwipete]

ive read that teranoes are prone to breaking idler arms when lifted up. is there anything that can be done to prevent this?? last thing i want is for it to break out in the bush.

[Safari Swb]

looks good.whered you get that from??

[albundy]

You could make it easily enough. They are imported from the states, Calmini kits.
Al

[kiwipete]

You could make it easily enough. They are imported from the states, Calmini kits.
Al

Spot on there Al; bear in mind when you do fit one, you have to loose a fat washer from that part where the bottom shaft goes through the bracket, to get the nut to fit back on fully.

[Safari Swb]

yeah think i might just make one. do the terranoes have any other problems when jacked up such as cv's e.t.c?? im going with a 2 inch lift so i can fit 32s

[albundy]

I ran 33"s on mine and keep breaking cv's. I heard 32"s could be the magic number with them. Look on NOPRA if it still exits. Dedicated pathfinder/terrano US forum.
Al

[kiwipete]

Here is the link http://npora.ipbhost.com//index.php?s=2c0040af3b65bf1e1c20ca9eb1811119&act=idx

On thing to watch for when winding the torsion bars, is your CV boots. Try to stretch them a little and re apply a heavy duty zippy tie to them. This prevents the boots from rubbing at the ribbing's when in FWD and thus reduces wear on them.
Don't wind the torsion bars up too much, or you will have no movement when the axle wants to travel as it will hit the bump stops. I will try to put up a pic of mine tomorrow to how you.
Also apply grease on the steering stops, front and rear of front axle, to reduce the squeaking when at full lock; where the arrows are.

[Ryan]

I ran 33"s on mine and keep breaking cv's. I heard 32"s could be the magic number with them. Look on NOPRA if it still exits. Dedicated pathfinder/terrano US forum.
Al

dont say that Al.....my new tyres measure 34!!

[albundy]

Shit man you either did some serious supenion mods or went pycho with a grider and cutting disc.
al

[Safari Swb]

2 inch torsion bar lift should be alrite aye?? aparently i shouldnt get any rub with 32's.

[Ryan]

2 inch torsion bar lift should be alrite aye?? aparently i shouldnt get any rub with 32's.

good luck i had slight rubbing with 2inch torsion and spring lift on 31s!!!

[Safari Swb]

when you say rubbing do you mean outer edge of the guard or were they rubbing on the inner gaurds?? if its the outer edge then il just get the cut of wheels out

[Ryan]

was just the plastic liners.....and mudflaps.... but i think 32s may rub back edge of the front guard on full lock?

[kiwipete]

I wouldn't advise in going any more that 2" suspension lift. I also put longer travel shocks in the rear and heavier springs. The heavier springs were/are to compensate for added weight in the back with recovery gear etc.
I also have a 2" body lift and run 31" tyres. With the rear, and front now, sway bars removed permanently, I can get my tyres rubbing inside the guards at the back under full articulation.

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And the front, although not the best example

[kiwipete]

.... but i think 32s may rub back edge of the front guard on full lock?

I had this very issue with 33's when I went for the cert, but I believe with the plastic flares removed and 32's it wouldn't be an issue.

[skid]

I didn't really read thru this thread, but here in welly is a terrano that the boys were looking at on the last trip and they had done something to thier steering to strengthen it.

it must work coz they came 3rd at the cruiser club champs beating all the toyotas

send a PM to tuigod and ask wot they did

I think thats who it is

[Ryan]

.... but i think 32s may rub back edge of the front guard on full lock?

I had this very issue with 33's when I went for the cert, but I believe with the plastic flares removed and 32's it wouldn't be an issue.

whats yours handle like with the swaybars removed??

[kiwipete]

Yes it leans out of the corners somewhat on the highways, but then I stick to the posted speed limits and it isn't an issue. I spose you could say its a bit like a big old American car, you know how they wobble and lean on the roads ??????
Off road it is fantastic, soaking up all the bumps nicely, especially corrugations on shingle roads. Here it doesn't wander all over the show, but tracks so much better.
I have kept the bars for "just in case'', but don't see me putting them back on. If we ever get a caravan it might be a different story.

[Safari Swb]

did you get that idler arm bracket off ebay??

[Lynx]

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[kiwipete]

did you get that idler arm bracket off ebay??

I got it from a local shop who had imported a suspension kit from Calmini, this part was a leftover i believe.

[kiwipete]

Yes PM Tuigod, he has done the major steering mod, preventing broken tie rods, and drag link ball joints.

This would be good to post up for all to see.

[kiwipete]

Here's a picture showing the bump stops and small movement area I was talking about in an earlier post.

Here you can also see the top of the outer CV boot. This area has to be watched as the ribs of the boot are rubbing together, and can cause excessive wear. It is a simple case of removing the steel band from the inside end of the boot, sliding the boot along the shaft a little and re-applying a heavy duty zip tie to the boot to secure it.