| Author | Message | ||
     RayDunn (Raydunn) New Member Username: Raydunn Post Number: 18 Registered: 02-2003 |
I have a 95 Discovery that has a mind of its own. The steering wheel has about 3/4" to 1" of play in it. I have tightened up the PS box nut on top, but this did nothing (assuming I did it correctly). However, I had a LR mechanic fix this same problem two years ago and he said that all he did was tighten a certain nut and bolt. Which nut and bolt I have no idea! If anyone has an idea please post. | ||
| Mike Bauer (Mikeb) Member Username: Mikeb Post Number: 125 Registered: 02-2003 |
Have a friend sit in the driver's seat and turn the wheels left to right. You should be able to see your problem pretty quickly. Thanks, Mike B. | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 301 Registered: 04-2003 |
Panhard Rod? | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2332 Registered: 10-2001 |
be careful as to not tighten the steering box nut too much. will end up with not so fun consequences. 1/4 turns only and drive. might just need a new steering box. replaced mine in my first D1 after adjusting the screw on top first. the wheel should have a slight amount of play anyway. | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 378 Registered: 02-2003 |
In which plane, rotation of wheel or vertical? | ||
| RayDunn (Raydunn) New Member Username: Raydunn Post Number: 19 Registered: 02-2003 |
Thanks for the help, I'm going to have a friend turn the wheel and see what happens. In which plane?- Rotation of wheel. | ||
| Mark Groenda (Mhg9797) Member Username: Mhg9797 Post Number: 43 Registered: 07-2003 |
I'm with Joey. My 96 had about an inch of play as well. I checked the archives and came across a suggestion about the panhard rod. I could barely move mine with my hand, and I tightened it up what seemed like a very small amount, but when I drove it, it made a world of difference. Mark | ||
| trevor griffiths (Trevorgriffiths) Member Username: Trevorgriffiths Post Number: 157 Registered: 11-2002 |
From teh driver's seat, with the engine running, turn the wheel back and forth while watching the front wheel in reference to the body-usually, a loose or worn Panhard rod bushing will allow the body to move before actually turning the road wheel. | ||
| eduardo (Jmonsrvr) New Member Username: Jmonsrvr Post Number: 37 Registered: 07-2003 |
check your ball joints as well...if the rubber is gone, rusted, worn out, that might be the problem. it was for me. | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 310 Registered: 04-2003 |
Another way to find out if it is the panhard rod, just lean hard against the drivers side front fender and listen/feel for a pop or movement left to right in your vehicle....if you have any it probably is the panhard rod. Tighten or replace bushing as needed. | ||
| Alan Greening (Alan_g) Member Username: Alan_g Post Number: 70 Registered: 04-2003 |
Find someone who has an old Series Land Rover, borrow it and drive that around for a few days, when you get back in your Discovery the steering will feel like a sports car. |
