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Steering strange?
Range Rover Blues:
Swivel=swivel hub, the big chrome plated ball at the end of the axle that allows your steering It carries the king-pin. On yours it contains a CV joint so I doubt the problem is inside, I think you've shaken something loose or f***d another damper.
I don't think it's a problem with the steering colum unless you have lost a lot of travel, if it goes all the way round then no, it won't be that.
A really hard (I mean HARD) knock can damage the steering box internally and this happend to ours (before we got it).
But my favourite is that damper, get it moved into the steering guard, either make a braket to clamp to the drag link or fit a Defender drag link. I'm thinking about binning the Defender set up because it comes in at an angle and the DeCarbon is pressurised so it rotates the drag link over and the drop arm balljoint boot lasts about a fortnight. Try to get a non-pressurised damper if you can, you reeeealy don't need a gas damper here (if you really want one, buy a HD oil one and I'll swap you!)
Get yourself a QT front diff guard (Tomorrow if you're going) because this will catch the track rod if it gets caught and so prevent it bending too badly. I have heard that someone makes cranked track rods but I don't know who, I think it's abroad anyway.
One advantage of a 2" lift is that the drag link moves upwards out of harms way (unless you fit castor correction).
Big Rich:
On my Disco while turning the steering wheel will turn easy then become hard and then turn easy again :shock:
Had a look I have oil leaking from the box but thats been leaking for over a year. Got a new one at home just not the know how to fit it. The bleeding part worries me.
The steering rod that goes from the steering wheel to the box has some play in it.
What would you do change or check?
Range Rover Blues:
Steering shaft UJ, £10 from Paddocks. If it's the top one you need a new steering shaft. Start with WD40 and see if it gets any easier. Sounds like that's the one that has play, so it needs changing for the MOT.
Fitting a new box is a B******D, they're b****y heavy so you need a strong friend. Fit it in the dead-ahead position and fill with PAS fluid, run the engine and bleed from the nipple. Then turn lock to lock several times and bleed again.
Check if after a few days also.
Big Rich:
Have sprayed wd40 a few times and it does get easyer for a while then plays me up again. It seems loose where it connects to the PAS box. ](*,)
No worries about the weight my other nickname is Shrek!! :lol:
Will try and get some help though
Thanks.
Rich
Jake:
Just to let you all know.
It was the steering damper. Well spotted everyone!!!! =D>
Turns like a dream now(ish)
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