steveo

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2017

• #1

So, an annoying knock through the steering wheel turns out to be worn track rod ends, to the extent that I can twist the bar by hand.....

£15 per end, might as well do both... hang on, £20 for the complete bar, with ends Win!

Treated Arnie to a new steering damper too, another £20, as he's started to shake his head a little after hitting bumps at speed.

Cheap fixes, I love it!

 

ER1C

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2017

• #2

What makes ?

I treated mine to a new steering damper, terra firma and 3 years or so in it was an MOT advisory.... so I shelled out for an original one.

Nice one on the track rod ends

 

Pillar

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2017

• #3

JGS do Armstrong steering dampers for 20 quid.

 

steveo

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2017

• #4

Blue packaging on the track rod, but for £20 I'll happily change it every year, and the damper is Armstrong

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2017

• #5

I've been thinking of a steering damper for my series 3 lwb. Sometimes when I hit a pothole the whole things skips sideways. Not sure if a damper would stop that but I can't help feeling that sooner or later the steering wheel is going to spin from my grip. Old landies didn't have dampers fitted as standard so has anyone got any advice for where and how one should be fitted? Ta.

Col

 

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lynall

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Full Member

• Jul 11, 2017

• #6

Colthebrummie said:

I've been thinking of a steering damper for my series 3 lwb. Sometimes when I hit a pothole the whole things skips sideways. Not sure if a damper would stop that but I can't help feeling that sooner or later the steering wheel is going to spin from my grip. Old landies didn't have dampers fitted as standard so has anyone got any advice for where and how one should be fitted? Ta.

Col

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Sounds like your swivel bearings need adjusting.

 

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Colthebrummie

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• Jul 11, 2017

• #7

lynall said:

Sounds like your swivel bearings need adjusting.

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Oh, ok. I'll look at them, thanks.

Col

 

Brown

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Full Member

• Jul 11, 2017

• #8

Yes handling's much better with new bearings in the steering swivels. I've noticed this with a Series and my current Defender.

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• Jul 12, 2017

• #9

Looks like it's time to break out the Haynes and the anti stress tablets again.

Col

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• Jul 12, 2017

• #10

When you say new bearings in the swivels, you don't mean the actual swivel ball and housing do you?

Col

 

Oldseadog

Well-Known Member

• Jul 12, 2017

• #11

Probably referring to the shims on the Railko Bushes in top of the swivel housing.

 

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Colthebrummie

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• Jul 12, 2017

• #12

Oldseadog said:

Probably referring to the shims on the Railko Bushes in top of the swivel housing.

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That's alright then, it sounds more doable and cheapable. Ta

Col