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Turning circle
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:55 pm
by Christoff
Been bugging me this for ages. I expected my SJ to have a mega turning circle. My mums jimny has great lock and as a result, really good turning circle
My SJ is the worst I've ever driven. Normal or fault in the steering box?
Re: Turning circle
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:28 pm
by Edweird
Not really sure. My SJ's turning circle is not as good as my work car, which is a MK4 Astra, but I wouldn't say it was bad. It's better than a Focus.
When I swing quickly to lock, it hits the stops with a muted metallic 'donk.'
Re: Turning circle
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:09 am
by Darrell
Being a sad git
I "googled" it and found...
SJ turning circle 16.7ft
Jimny turning circle 16.1ft
Re: Turning circle
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:46 am
by Edweird
That sounds reasonable. The TC of a Land Rover's got to be like, what, 50 feet?
Re: Turning circle
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:27 am
by Darrell
I'm reading that wrong
. It was turning radius, so does that mean it's 33.3ft and 32.2ft. Found a London black cab taxi has a turning circle of 25ft.
Re: Turning circle
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:50 am
by Christoff
I think mines got a problem then. I can't hit any bumpstops on lock. It gets harder to turn the more lock I give.