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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347   
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Hi all,
Using the Land Rover again after a while way from her (too long in fact) but the steering seems to be far stiffer than I remember. In fact it almost struggles to self center on roads which makes me think the power steering is not quite what it was. I have not touched it in the entire time I have had it, not even changed the oil or topped it up its just always worked fine. I know its not just me having foggy memory as it used to, at stationary, be able to turn the wheel with one finger through the spoke of the wheel whereas now its noticeably heavier. Would an oil flush and change be a good first port of call or should I be looking elsewhere? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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2nd Jul 2020 10:36am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8021  
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Any fluid movement in the res engine running? Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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2nd Jul 2020 1:13pm |
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| Tommybahama32 Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: cheshire Posts: 31 
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Hi,
might be worth checking the U/Js on the lower shaft between the column and the steering box, they can seize up, especially if its been stood for a while. Oh and tyre pressures. |
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2nd Jul 2020 1:55pm |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647 
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Mine sounds very similar , I had a leaky box , put a recon unit on and it’s struggled to self centre and harder to steer . I tried replacing the fluid and adjusting the nut for tightness and it’s made no difference , I’ve now learnt to live with it but it’s certainly not as pleasant as it was !
Look forward to hearing the fix ! https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/ |
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2nd Jul 2020 2:00pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1599
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check pump is working
oil swap and flush wont hurt as nobody swaps the oil.. check oil for metal! then it will most likely be a seized steering column uj. remove and replace if so as once seized they will only do it again even if you free it off |
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2nd Jul 2020 4:10pm |
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| benniferj Member Since: 20 Oct 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 361 
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I had a friend that recently had this issue with a VERY seized UJ on either track or tie rod, cant remember which. He was shocked it didn't snap as did not move by hand at all Insta: @thebenjordan4x4
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2nd Jul 2020 4:14pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8021
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if its a seized uj you will prob hear the pressure relief valve in the PAS system, which means pump is working. seized UJs tend to make it lumpy too. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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2nd Jul 2020 5:16pm |
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