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Willie

Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
Location: Stockton
Posts: 48

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Rimini Red

Vague Steering

How much steering wheel movement should there be before the wheels move. My 2007 Puma which has done about 8K has about 3" of play before it takes up the slack. Is this normal? What if anything should I check?

Willie Defender Virgin

25th Oct 2009 11:21pm

cradgebank

Member Since: 30 Dec 2008
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 308

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I presume you are referring to when the engine is running, if so you have a problem, maybe a failed track rod, a steering box problem, panhard rod bush or wheel bearing failure.

Suggest you get it checked ASAP. Richard

Either a 90, 110 or 130.
Discovery 5

25th Oct 2009 11:55pm

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

Get somebody to move the steering wheel with the engine off and you check what moves and what isn't moving you easily see where the problem might be. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

26th Oct 2009 8:17am

willy eckerslike

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: North yorks
Posts: 1789

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Keswick Green

I believe you can adjust or get adjusted the steering box if the plays there. Well at least

you used to be able too Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper

26th Oct 2009 9:21am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

It's still in warranty,I'd take to the dealer. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

26th Oct 2009 10:46am

Ads90

Member Since: 16 Jun 2008
Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds
Posts: 809

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green

willy eckerslike wrote:
I believe you can adjust or get adjusted the steering box if the plays there. Well at least you used to be able too

There is some adjustment I think - I mentioned excessive steering play when mine was last serviced - they said they checked it and found nothing actually at fault but were able to make some adjustment (don't know what) - it did improve it to acceptable straight-ahead levels, there's still an inch or two of play at full lock though...

26th Oct 2009 11:20am

Willie

Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
Location: Stockton
Posts: 48

5.00pm and its dark. I'll look underneath tomorrow and then take it to the dealer for him to check/adjust. The car seems to live at the dealers these days!
I'll keep you updated.

Willie Defender Virgin

26th Oct 2009 5:10pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

Chelsea had to have new track rod ends as she was suffering from vauge steering, I think she had them changed at about 8k

26th Oct 2009 6:06pm

Willie

Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
Location: Stockton
Posts: 48

Got car back from dealer today. Steering much better, said they adjusted something. Whatever it was they adjusted it worked.

Willie Defender Virgin

29th Oct 2009 10:51pm

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