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The nominal steering angles are indentical on the Gen 2 (V20/V40) and Colt (K70), so if all is set to the factory recommendations, the Paj and Colt will angle their wheels at the same angle relative to the chassis centerline. Of course, the actual steering stop settings might be quite different from the factory values. Simon, perhaps you should have a look to see if your steering stopper bolts are turned out very far?

I just had a look under my gen2 and couldn't find any steering stopper bolts. Am I missing something or am I blind?

Are they in the steering box?

4ePikanini, you are looking in the wrong place. On the Gen 2 the steering stopper stops against the Pitman arm on the one side and the idler arm on the other side.

Here is a picture from the steering section of the manual (chapter 37A) that might help:

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Also have a look at this website. The pictures there are of an L200/Colt, but as you know they are very similar to the Paj.

aaaah. Excellent! Thanks.

That's it yes. The bump stop on the older box shape Colt is on the opposite side as part of the stub axle. I have tried to check the difference between the bakkie and Pajero. Could only find the cross bar under the sump in front to be 1.5cm shorter on the bakkie than Pajero. That effectively takes the wheels in closer than the Pajero. Other than that the bakkie just seems narrower in profile. Could not accurately measure to confirm this.

A bit of the steering thread. While crawling underneath the Pajero I noticed the torsion bars were adjusted to individual tensions(driver side more tension than passenger). Is this standard practise or should both be the same tension?

Cobvs wrote:A bit of the steering thread. While crawling underneath the Pajero I noticed the torsion bars were adjusted to individual tensions(driver side more tension than passenger). Is this standard practise or should both be the same tension?

If the ride height is the same both sides it will be fine. As there is ALWAYS a driver, I have found this side to sag a little quicker quicker then the passenger side.

Thanx Simon. I had an idea that the driver side is compensated with a thicker torsion bar.