PeanutBob
Member Since: 24 Oct 2006
Location: Cheshire
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Ref the balance weights swinging in front of the rear bumper, I was wondering about the principle of how they work? Are they fitted solely on air suspension D3s, and is the idea to stop 'yaw' movement? If so, are they fitted on other air suspended vehicles, commercial or otherwise? I recall in a previous post NoDosh remarked that the 'magic carpet' ride had disappeared until he discovered that one of the weights had been caught up in the rear wiring harness. So, I'm curious as to how they work, and whether carrying a load, or towing a trailer would negate the benefits of these. Thanks.
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
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PB - when I got my disco 3 last September I was really surprised to find these whilst checking under car (checking under car - yes I found a couple of things that weren't quite right fixed on first call back to dealers).
Recalled the weights on the Disco 1's fastened to the gearbox with rubber "similar to original mini exhaust mounts"
there was also a wire rope device that retained the weights in case the mounts failed. I was told these were fitted to take out NVH (noise vibration & harshness) with the car at certain road speeds that came with the 300 TDI engine. There had been instances weights had "come away".
It may look a crude solution - but what could be simpler - its a typical subtle Land Rover KISS (keep it stupidly simple) engineering approach that other makers either wouldn't bother with & spend £millions researching a solution or keep the NVH.
If you stripped down many vehicle you'd be amazed to see the bits that are added to make other bits fit - New Mini best example with interior trim - the "body in white" varies that much rubber pads & blocks (stored at lineside) are fitted when required to make the trim fit - especially B post panels. BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 3rd Aug 2007 6:03 am |
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PeanutBob
Member Since: 24 Oct 2006
Location: Cheshire
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ok, tks, interesting to see the Burj al Arab in Dubai has 11 of these and the D3 still has 2!
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| 3rd Aug 2007 1:21 pm |
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