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Dave Ebs

New Member

• Oct 2, 2016

• #1

I've got lots of strange feedback through the steering wheel at low speed on full lock... there is a little play in the nearside front bearings... and the half shaft moves in and out... A LOT...

here's a video...



Does anyone know how to proceed? Any comments will be greatly appreciated!!

Kind regards,

Dave

 

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8ha

Active Member

• Oct 2, 2016

• #2

make shore it is not in 4 wheel drive as front drive shafts have uj not constant velocity joints like later models

 

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Dave Ebs

New Member

• Oct 2, 2016

• #3

Thank you!
On closer inspection, It seems to be always in 4wd... just going to check all the couplings from the yellow knob...

 

oxides

Well-Known Member

• Oct 4, 2016

• #4

Try asking in the defender forum? The series front end is a bit different..

 

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Dave Ebs

New Member

• Oct 4, 2016

• #5

oxides said:

Try asking in the defender forum? The series front end is a bit different..

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Sorted the 2wd/4wd selection!!

I think I've narrowed the strange feedback down to the railko bush under the swivel housing... anyone know of a good place to get shims? Or just replace it?

 

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

• Oct 4, 2016

• #6

The feedback will be from being in 4wd. On hard surfaces this causes the steering wheel to kick a bit. Best not use 4wd unless on a soft slippery surface.
You could try replacing the railko bush and re shimming but a proper strip overhaul is probably needed to check all bearings and replace seals.