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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: BurgerKing on June 05, 2005, 19:27:51

Title: Steering wobble..............
Post by: BurgerKing on June 05, 2005, 19:27:51

Sometime when i go over road bumps it feels like my front wheels are wobbling left to right........Any ideas ??? :shock:

Title: Steering wobble..............
Post by: Paul on June 05, 2005, 20:17:13

First off check your wheel nuts, Then Steering damper, Then bushes etc.

Title: Steering wobble..............
Post by: muddyweb on June 05, 2005, 21:53:20

Usual suspects :

Steering Damper faulty / worn
Front Suspension Bushes worn
Steering rod ends worn
Steering Drop Arm loose
Swivel Preload incorrect
Worn Steering Box
Wheel bearings loose


A useful check is to have a good crawl around and have a look for signs of play with someone wiggling the steering wheel back and forth.  Once you have eliminated any play in the bits above, then you can look at the steering damper and preload.

Title: Steering wobble..............
Post by: landyman Ash on June 06, 2005, 18:48:29

Got exactly the same on mine.  Fine on 90% of roads but if its bumpy I get alot of side to side vibration.

The rear shocks have been done but my fronts are shot.  Im guessing it to be that as most of ther usual bushes etc all look fine.

Title: Steering wobble..............
Post by: Range Rover Blues on June 06, 2005, 19:01:12

It can easily be that because in extreme conditions you arn't getting a constant ground pressure.