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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:00 pm
by eastona
I broke one on a SIII Land-Rover, but managed to lock the centre diff and drive home (I didn't give much thought to all that swarf grinding around.)
I also broke one on my midget (in the centre of town, not driving like a hooligan). That was much trickier to get home!
The axle does tramp loads around hairpins when you're caning it, I think that's what did for my diff, it whines like crazy now.
Andrew
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:34 am
by bmcecosse
If you fit the 7 leaf springs designed for the Traveller - axle tramp is very much reduced!
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:37 pm
by Onne
So is comfort though...
Certain traders sell kits that keep the axle in place.
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:40 pm
by minor_hickup
bmcecosse wrote:If you fit the 7 leaf springs designed for the Traveller - axle tramp is very much reduced!
True, but new 5 leafs should have the same effect. Most original springs have lost any oomph they once had. With decent shocks (ie. functioning!) and good springs axle tramp should only be a worry on tuned motors and if you're doing donuts!
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:12 pm
by wibble_puppy
Is it right that old, sloppy rubber bushes can contribute to axle tramp? and that you can therefore help prevent it by fitting new, firmer polybushes? (as long as your springs are in good nick?)
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:56 pm
by rayofleamington
Is it right that old, sloppy rubber bushes can contribute to axle tramp?
worn out bushes will give some additional 'slop' to the spring mountings - so replacing them with good ones is always a good thing.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:58 pm
by wibble_puppy
ooh check me out with my mechanical knowledge!
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:58 pm
by bmcecosse
Even new 5 leaf springs are not as good for preventing axle tramp as decent 7 leafs. And - I find my Trav is still far too soft even with the 7 leaf springs .