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Rosco



Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Watching with interest on this as I'm experiencing a similar issue.

The situation I'm finding is the steering suddenly locking/binding for a split second whilst turning right and under acceleration. Initially I suspected the boost pipe fouling on the steering column knuckle but cant see any signs confirming this. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
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jpboost



Member Since: 13 Apr 2021
Location: Gatwick
Posts: 377
United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
How is yours when stationary?
If it's the UJs, it'll.be there all the time, moving or not.

If it's only while moving, and changes with engine speed/acceleration, then I'd think it's got more to do with belt/pump than the UJs.

A good squirt of spray grease/WD40 or whatever would help you rule out the UJs. Mine (after a week or so) has freed up lots. As above, I'll replace the part anyway, but the marked improvement following se grease has made me confident that I've correctly identified the issue.
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Shroppy



Member Since: 25 Feb 2016
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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
I experienced something very similar on my 110, turned out to be my steering wheel boss fouling the column shroud. Started out of the blue, would come and go randomly (mostly at the most inconvenient times). It was only when I removed the shroud to fix something else that I realised the problem. 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109"
Series 1 80"
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