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| willyj Member Since: 23 Oct 2009 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 189   
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Have a problem with my D90 2.4 tdci. 56k miles
Changed all the bushes, TRE's and steering ball joint and had new tyres. Wondering if its the steering box as theres little play with wheels set dead ahead but gradually gets worse as you turn. Say, from about 10-15mm at straight ahead then turning the wheel about 6 inch to left or right theres about inch and half to two inches play. Does this sound within the tolerences? The steering column feels tight so dont think its that. Any ideas? Cheers |
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8th Dec 2014 11:12am |
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| willyj Member Since: 23 Oct 2009 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 189
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It does wander when driving quite noticably.
I was asking whether it could be steering box according to the symptoms. |
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8th Dec 2014 12:58pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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Looks like you have play, probably in the steering box but check everywhere.
What I find not common ist that you have less play in the straight ahead position as it most of the time the other way around. It can be the steering box but also the steering joints having play. 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) |
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8th Dec 2014 4:32pm |
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| dazzx10r Member Since: 26 Nov 2014 Location: Rotherham Posts: 17 
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have you checked for free play in the wheel bearings?
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8th Dec 2014 6:36pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2637 
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The way the box is built means there will be lots of play at the extents of the travel. This is why the adjustment is done at the straight ahead position. There shouldn't be significant play there.
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8th Dec 2014 7:54pm |
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| Rickydodah Member Since: 14 Jul 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1091 |
I'd also check swivel pin preloads too. If they're not loaded properly this will cause wandering and instability.
 I started with nothing and still have most of it left! |
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8th Dec 2014 9:35pm |
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| willyj Member Since: 23 Oct 2009 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 189
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Have checked the wheel bearings and all seem sound. Swivel pins too.
I dont want to go messing with the box if i can help it as it looks a right pain to get at but suppose its worth a try. I do have a wheel bearing crushing noise coming from drivers side rear wheel. Bearing is fine btw. Funnily it stops when you put the clutch in. |
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9th Dec 2014 1:12pm |
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| NickH Member Since: 01 Nov 2014 Location: Halifax Posts: 204  
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The steering box isnt too bad to adjust but check everything else first with an assistant rocking the steering .
The bolts holding the steering column universal joints can come loose. Panhard rod bolts loose are always a favourite. There is a second adjuster on the steering box but that is more for kickback rather than wandering. I would think you will find something other than the steering box adjustment. 2003 Td5 90
2013 sport hse 2012 700 raptor quad 2012 siromer 4x4 tractor |
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9th Dec 2014 7:25pm |
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