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Specto Marine

Member

• Nov 11, 2018

• #1

Hi there
recently got a 1988 defender 90. The wheel is super sloppy. What are the things i should check first?

 

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Hicap phill

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2018

• #2

Jack the wheel up & check.
Does the wheel wobble when you shake this left to right?
Or up & down?

 

Kwakerman

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2018

• #3

Track rod ends

 

Kwakerman

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2018

• #4

Road wheel or steering wheel?

 

Kev12

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Nov 11, 2018

• #5

As above unless you mean the steering wheel?
Or maybe even the spare wheel?

 

gazman

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2018

• #6

My drop arm on the steering box worked loose check that and then the condition of all 3 track road ends.
Check wheel swivel bearings, wheel bearings and play into the steering box. If non found try adjusting your steering box

 

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Specto Marine

Member

• Nov 12, 2018

• #7

Had a quick look today, all track rods are all good and no play. The play is as the shaft goes into the steering box, anyone had experiences with this problem ?

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Nov 12, 2018

• #8

If it's the shaft moving about [side to side ] in the steering box it is time for a replacement. If arm is loose on shaft then tighten the large nut.

 

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Specto Marine

Member

• Nov 12, 2018

• #9

tottot said:

If it's the shaft moving about [side to side ] in the steering box it is time for a replacement. If arm is loose on shaft then tighten the large nut.

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I can move the shaft going into the steering box a from about 11-1 without the wheels moving at all

 

Kwakerman

Well-Known Member

• Nov 12, 2018

• #10

You can adjust the backlash using the adjuster / locknut on the top of the steering box, just search on here for steering box adjustment (or similar). Make sure you know what you are doing and don't just guess it as it needs to be in a certain position when you do the adjustment