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Range Rover Blues:
The extra weight of the bigger tyres will make a difference but I think you are just experienceing wear and tear.  The Panhard rod would be favourite aty the front followed by worn out balljoints and possibly the swivel preloads too.  Does it go crazy if you hit a bump? that's called steering kickback and it happens worse when you increase the rotating mass of the wheels.  Soft or over hard bushes in the radius armas and panhard rod make it worse as do worn swivels.  Oddly though, adding weight like a set of Dan Bars to the drag links can counteract it.

zepesh:
Update!
Panard bushes are new ,steering damper definately on the way out so will replace that.
The a frame bushes and joint dont know,how do you tell ?
Have jacked the front up ,grabbed hold of top and bottom of tyre and tried to move it but seems ok .
The steering box adjustment is now flush with the locking nut,is that the limit of adjustment?
Thanks for all replies
Bound to get there in the end

zulublue:

--- Quote from: zepesh on April 16, 2009, 09:44:53 ---
The a frame bushes and joint dont know,how do you tell ?

--- End quote ---

Have a crawl underneath, get in a good postion to view the A-frame bushes, then get someone to shake the back of the Landy side to side, you should be able to see if there is excess movement. P.S. Mind you're head :doh:

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