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My disco handles like a dead pig on ice

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muddyweb:
If the dampers aren't working properly, then that would certainly make it feel a bit odd.  

A simple check on the front end before you start changing anything is, with the vehicle parked on level ground, get someone to rock the steering back and forth whilst you crawl around at the front.

Movement normally shows up quite clearly if anything is worn, and you can at least eliminate things like bushes, rod ends, swivel bearings, etc.

beast5680:
cheers i,ll try that and see what i find, its bl@@dy annoying as it spoils what has been a superb ride

BRO:
Have you checked 'the nut nut that holds on the steering wheel'  :wink:  :D
They say it's the part of the car that is responsible for 95% of accidents :lol:

Cheers

Mick :mrgreen:

Range Rover Blues:
I found that the radius arm bushes tend to show their age under braking rather more than general driving.  The first place to start is the Panhard rod bushes, fit Deflex because they are cheap and can be bought one at a time, unlike certain brands where you have to buy the whole car set.  At £4 a pair they are a service item!
Then look at your dampers, including steering damper (assuming all 4 balljoints are ok, you said you checked them?)
Swivel preload and harmonic dampers?
PAS system ok?  including drivebelt?
Wheelbearings?  (long shot I know).
Is your car lifted?

Mace:
Beast, usually the rear radius arm bush to chassis (the one with 3 bolts) looks ok and you can't wiggle it about with a big stick but a big stick isn't 2.5 tons on LR. Take it off road or sling it about on tarmac and those bushes give, causing whats termed "arse end steering". Just like driving on ice. Basically the rear axle moves slightly throwing everything into confusion. The rubber bushes are only £4 each so worth replacing anyway.

Cheers

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