They will also fit early Discovery 1 & RRc that have 3 Track Rod Ends fitted, on Discovery & RRc you will need a Steering Damper relocation kit to fit the damper, we recommend fitting the steering damper on the front drag link bar out of harms way.
If you need a steering damper relocation kit, put this part number in the search box. Part no :-GL78GL80RHD
Track Rod Ends supplied with our SUMOBARS (Steering Bars).
These are the HEAVIESTDUTY TRACK ROD ENDS to fit a Land Rover that i can find, they arefully greaseable, the thread on the taper end is 1/2 inch UNF, most others are12mm, the undercut on the end of the thread nearest the taper is 12mm, mostothers are 9.5mm, they also come with a nylock nut on this end, on the end ofthe main thread nearest the ball joint the thread does not go to the end, this gives more strength to the main body, inside the joint there is also a larger than standard nylon socket to cup the ball,this will help withstand impacts off road and reduce wear in the joint, (see picture above).
A rough measurement of the Track Rod bar length before fitting is centre of track rod end to centre of track rod end is 123cm.
A rough measurement of the Drag Link bar length before fitting is centre of track rod end to centre of ball joint is 92.5cm.
SUMOBARS are the original Heavy Duty Steering Bars and arguably still the best, they are used all around the world from on road, off road, comp safari to extreme off road.
We now manufacture 2 types of steering bars.
SUMO-HD----These are made from 30mm solid EN8 engineering grade CARBON STEEL BAR, designed to be used by all, on & off road.
SUMO-SS----These are made from 30mm solid 303 STAINLESS STEEL BAR, these bars are the strongest bar in the sumobars range as stainless offers a much greater strength, it is 1.5 times stronger than steel, these bars can be used from on road to extreme off road use, they are also supplied with stainless steel locking nuts.
All the sumobars are supplied with locking nuts, the sumobar LOCK NUTS are full nuts (not like the cheaper copies which come with half nuts), this is for strength and security with less chance of rounding the nut whilst tightening them, the steel nuts are 24mm and the stainless steel nuts are 27mm, both ends of the sumobars have machined flats for ease of tightening the lock nuts to the bar and the right hand thread is easily identified with a grove machined around the bar and the lock nut.
Please remember all SUMOBARS are made from engineering grade steel, not to be confused with cheaper copy bars made from a low grade of mild steel.
All threads on the bars are double checked and are greased with WURTH corrosion-protecting aluminium-copper paste, this will stop the track rod ends seizing in the bars at a later date.
We can also supply the SUMOBARS separately, please contact me on the contact details above so we understand what you need.
A Drag Link Bar is the bar from the steering box to the opposite wheel, (short bar in front of the front axle).
A Track Rod Bar joins the 2 wheels together, (long bar behind the front axle).
SUMOBARS Fitment Guide for SUMO-HD & SUMO-SS
Defender:Drag Link (Front steering bar)
Sumo 740
Requires one Right Hand Track Rod End
Drag Link (Front steering bar)
Sumo 830 (when using a Discovery 1 Straight Drop Arm with our Drop Arm Conversion Kit)
Requires one Right Hand and one Left Hand Track Rod End
