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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Steering shaft swap/heavier steering
Still not happy with the steering (feeling like I had some play after replacing the steering shaft with a new one back in July)
On closer inspection with the shaft off and in the vice the UJ at the steering column end showed a little bit of play.

As luck would have it I found a spare shaft of the same type in the bottom of a box of spares.
Fitted this and the little bit of play I had has gone.

But....and there is a but, the steering feels heavier - how weird. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #1013612 2nd Nov 2023 8:49am
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geobloke



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Sounds like the UJs are dry or tight. Anyway you can get some lube into them?
Post #1013642 2nd Nov 2023 12:19pm
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excossack



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It does seem that way. Thinking back to how long I've had the shaft, its a few years since its been used and in that time it been in storage.

I have some three in 1 oil i could try or wd40.

Its a pain the new part has got just a wee bit of play in one UJ. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #1013644 2nd Nov 2023 12:46pm
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Forget WD40, its a poor lubricant (unless its their penetrating oil) its a great water dispersant and cleaner though. Suggest you use use the 3 in 1 oil 👌🏻 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
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Post #1013657 2nd Nov 2023 3:04pm
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excossack



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I found some 3 in 1 and also some GT85 spray with PTFE. The UJs got a good squirt with this and I left a pool of 3 in 1 in the UJ cup with the hope, the oil will seep in. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #1013671 2nd Nov 2023 5:09pm
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Scotm



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I had this problem after changing the upper steering shaft. It was simply that I had refitted the steering wheel with the indicator collar out by 90 degrees. Was quite a relief when I worked it out.
Post #1013703 2nd Nov 2023 8:43pm
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excossack



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Cheers. I will check this as i did remove steering wheel and did notice that the indicator was not staying on. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #1013738 2nd Nov 2023 10:20pm
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excossack



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Reset the steering wheel and early indications are its seems better...Fingers crossed 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #1013796 3rd Nov 2023 3:38pm
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geobloke



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Hopefully a simple fix Thumbs Up
Post #1013901 4th Nov 2023 1:40pm
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excossack



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It was a simple fix. Steering wheel reset back to how it should be and all good. Cheers for the tip! 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #1013905 4th Nov 2023 2:25pm
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