Westerhall
New Member
Hi, Zoners...
I just returned to my '96 Defender 90 Tdi 300 after its use by a friend for a few months. When I checked it out I noticed a bit of free play in the right front wheel when pulled at the top of the wheel with the car on the ground. I figured it might be a wheel bearing. Later in the day, when I was having new tyres installed, jacked up the front end and found that there was a significant, even alarmiing amount of freee=play in the front wheel, as though something was very loose of missing. I could really check it our then, but I must right away because I am worried about driving the in this condition. With the new tyres on it seems more stable
and it drives okay, although the steering is a bit loose. I am going to take a look, but being a newbie non-mechanic, I am not sure what to look for! The front suspension was redone about a year ago, all new heavy-duty off-road parts from Gwyn Lewis 4X4...didn't do the wortk myself...could something have come loose? Thoughts on how best to sort it out? Boats are my thing, not cars....help!
I just returned to my '96 Defender 90 Tdi 300 after its use by a friend for a few months. When I checked it out I noticed a bit of free play in the right front wheel when pulled at the top of the wheel with the car on the ground. I figured it might be a wheel bearing. Later in the day, when I was having new tyres installed, jacked up the front end and found that there was a significant, even alarmiing amount of freee=play in the front wheel, as though something was very loose of missing. I could really check it our then, but I must right away because I am worried about driving the in this condition. With the new tyres on it seems more stable
and it drives okay, although the steering is a bit loose. I am going to take a look, but being a newbie non-mechanic, I am not sure what to look for! The front suspension was redone about a year ago, all new heavy-duty off-road parts from Gwyn Lewis 4X4...didn't do the wortk myself...could something have come loose? Thoughts on how best to sort it out? Boats are my thing, not cars....help!
