Disco 2 what would cause it?

griff2 · Jul 24, 2015

Hi all

my new 2003 td5 seems not to auto correctly completly once turned around a coner if you no what i mean

never seen a steering damper before ,what does that do???
if weak would this course my problem

griff

ratty · Jul 24, 2015

griff2 said:
Hi all

my new 2003 td5 seems not to auto correctly completly once turned around a coner if you no what i mean

never seen a steering damper before ,what does that do???
if weak would this course my problem

griff

I've read this several times over and still can't work out what you're on about.

griff2 · Jul 24, 2015

sorry
im meaning when i turn the steering wheel and release it,instead of returning to the straight postion is seems to stay slightly pulling to the left ,ie does not auto correct its self back to the straight postion

ratty · Jul 24, 2015

griff2 said:
sorry
im meaning when i turn the steering wheel and release it,instead of returning to the straight postion is seems to stay slightly pulling to the left ,ie does not auto correct its self back to the straight postion

How does the steering feel apart from that? Notchy or smooth?

griff2 · Jul 24, 2015

very smooth,its got a small leak on the steering pump,but always topped up ,never lefy to get low

i ordered a new pump which arrived today so will be fitting soon but seeing kept topped up i would not of thought that would course this would it ????

thats why I'm wondering about a steering dampener ,but don't really know what it does

Nigel-S · Jul 24, 2015

Have you had the tracking checked? Also, have you checked your tyre pressures?

ratty · Jul 24, 2015

griff2 said:
very smooth,its got a small leak on the steering pump,but always topped up ,never lefy to get low

i ordered a new pump which arrived today so will be fitting soon but seeing kept topped up i would not of thought that would course this would it ????

thats why I'm wondering about a steering dampener ,but don't really know what it does

The first thing I'd be doing is lubricating the steering u/j's and seeing if that makes a difference.

griff2 · Jul 24, 2015

when you say lubricate the steering ujs do you mean grease them ? ie do they have grease nipples? ive never worked on a disco before
got a quote today for 80 euros ,not sure if thats good or not?
as for tyre pressure front set as per manual at 2.2 bar

ratty · Jul 24, 2015

griff2 said:
when you say lubricate the steering ujs do you mean grease them ? ie do they have grease nipples? ive never worked on a disco before
got a quote today for 80 euros ,not sure if thats good or not?
as for tyre pressure front set as per manual at 2.2 bar

They don't have grease nipples. An old thumb pump oil can, a spray bottle with duck oil or even a can of wd40 can be used to lubricate them and get them moving properly again. Once you've got them moving you can then look at coating them in grease to keep them that way. It's hard to get grease actually into them unless you're using something like a spray can of lithium grease.

griff2 · Jul 24, 2015

ok thanks mate will do that tomorrow night after work and post up the results,if no change then maybe look at damper????

ratty · Jul 24, 2015

griff2 said:
ok thanks mate will do that tomorrow night after work and post up the results,if no change then maybe look at damper????

The damper is there to take the vibration out not centre the steering. Swivel preloads can also cause it if not properly set up.

johnlad · Jul 24, 2015

no swivels on the D2

ratty · Jul 24, 2015

johnlad said:
no swivels on the D2

Youre right.

Although it's possible it's the steering pump the steering uj's are the most likely.

Gordy88 · Jul 28, 2015

Take the damper off.

The damper adds weight to the steering , if it's weak, you can get slappy steering, if heavy, it may be bent or starting to sieze up

At the very least, if it's the same when off. You have eliminated it,

Next stop is a siezing steering ball joint

Cheers

griff2 · Jul 29, 2015

changing subject totally lol ive just been given
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2 - 25 ltre of land rover antifreeze
3.- 25 ltre of land rover screen wash
4.- 20 ltre of land rover brake fluid
5.- 20 ltre of land rover power steering fluid
6 = 10 ltre of land rover manual gearbox oil
7 = around 40 loctight
8 - 5 ltre of red oxide paint
9 - 5 ltre of grease
10 -packs of land rover wheel hub grease
11 -lots of body seam sealant
12 - 25 ltre of land rover dif/transfer oil

ALL FOR FREE

gemsdad · Jul 29, 2015

The steering was exactly the same on my TD5,it was the top and bottom ball joints seizing up,had them changed and all was good.

griff2 · Jul 29, 2015

cool i will have to get some,hopefully can do myself

gemsdad · Jul 30, 2015

griff2 said:
cool i will have to get some,hopefully can do myself

if you mean the ball joints,you need a special puller to do it correctly,but if you look online,there are plans for making one,plus you will probably need some heat on them.

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