Steering
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 800 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–1999
- Section
- General data › Steering
InformationSteering
STEERING
Steering angle of inner wheel with outer
| wheel at 20° | 22°26’ |
| Steering wheel diameter | 381 mm |
| Turns lock to lock: | |
| all models except coupe and vitesse | 3.12 |
| coupe and vitesse | 2.97 |
| Overall steering ratio | 18.8 : 1 |
SUSPENSION
Front
| Type | Independent, double wishbone, coil spring with damper and anti-roll bar |
| Nominal height to wheel arch from hub centre, at | |
| kerbside weight: | |
| standard | 407 ± 10 mm |
| sports | 387 ± 10 mm |
| rough territory | 415 ± 10 mm |
| Hub end play | 0.05 mm |
Rear
| Type | Independent strut, trailing arm, coil spring with damper and anti-roll bar |
| Nominal height to wheel arch from hub centre, at | |
| kerbside weight: | |
| standard | 389 ± 10 mm |
| sports | 369 ± 10 mm |
| rough territory | 404 ± 10 mm |
| Hub end play | 0.10 mm |
NOTE: Vehicle with self-levelling suspension: when fully laden the controlled trim height will be 30 mm below its kerbside setting after being driven for at least 0.6 mile, 1 km.
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