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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3650   
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is the power steering belt slipping DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
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21st Jul 2020 6:26am |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1804  
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Any strange noises from front diff?
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21st Jul 2020 7:29am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17540 
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Does it have a standard diff in the front axle?
This could be symptomatic of an imminent diff failure, especially if it has the fragile two-gear diff fitted (which it probably does). If you can't find any other obvious fault, I'd suggest jacking the front wheels off the ground and spinning the wheels and propshaft, being aware of any roughness, odd noises, or odd behaviour, and drain the oil from the diff checking for fragments, and checking whether the oil level was correct. As one whose front diff failed and locked up solid on the road, take it from me that it is disturbing when it happens and could have serious consequences. |
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21st Jul 2020 8:17am |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1942  
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No noticeable noises, I’ve changed the oil a couple of weeks back and didn't notice any debris.
Will try the jacking up  2023 Defender L663 V8
2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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21st Jul 2020 8:40am |
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| Hufflepuff Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 727  
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Have you checked your power steering fluid level? 2005 Td5 90 XS
1989 V8 110 CSW |
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21st Jul 2020 9:19am |
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| Vogler Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: Brussels Posts: 309  
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The drain hole sits higher than the lowest point of the diff pan. Stick a magnet in the diff housing sump to be sure. Last year a couple of crown wheel bolts broke in our Td5. The sump was full of shrapnel of broken bolts and teeth, but the oil almost looked like it came fresh out of the bottle. While you're at it, install a magnetic drain plug too, it's the same as in the LT230. Antares Treadwell, a MY06 110 Td5 in Chawton White |
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21st Jul 2020 12:27pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1942
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Steering fluid at the right level...though it hasn’t been changed in a long long time
Magnetic drain plugs on order 2023 Defender L663 V8
2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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21st Jul 2020 1:52pm |
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| s55shh Member Since: 30 Dec 2019 Location: staffs Posts: 194
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did this get solved? similar issues here
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18th Oct 2021 1:03pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3469  
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Could it have been the turbo pipe rubbing on the steering column? When accelerating should be highest boost I guess? 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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20th Oct 2021 6:34pm |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 822 
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Was trying to reply to this thread last night but just when it was nearly completed I accidently pressed the back button and lost it
Here it is again typed out a second time but at a keyboard this time instead of a touchscreen smartphone..... Had issues with sticky/notchy steering about 12-18 months ago. It would feel like it was stuck/locked occasionally when accelerating out of roundabouts or corners and had to force (not quite force, but steer unexpectedly) the wheel to return to centre. Always felt like if I didn't correct the steering it would not self centre and I would just drive off the road. First thought was 'Hello, I've been here before' so I suspected the steering column ujs so liberally oiled them, which seemed to fix things for a few weeks, but this was an illusion due to the intermittent nature of the occurrence. I then replaced the ujs, thought if I suspected them and was removing them for further inspection I might as well replace as no idea how old they were. Still no better and having ruled out other obvious causes like fluid level or belt problems I then got serious on the diagnosis. As the problem seemed to be related to hard cornering I wondered if it was maybe a failing/failed swivel bearing so removed front wheels and trackrods then checked movement of each swivel. Both were silky smooth, as were all the track rod ends. I then dropped off the steering damper and moved it through its full travel, again all smooth. I also removed the steering column again to double check the ujs and spin the steering wheel to check the upper column bearings. All good. Was scratching my head by this point. Just by chance decided to remove the drag link from the PAS drop arm to check that ball joint and while it was off and the steering column was disconnected I moved the drop arm through its travel and BINGO! Steering box was notchy with some definite points through its movement, probably about 6 points and I guess the first notch either side of dead ahead coincided with where I had been getting the stuck steering feeling coming off roundabouts etc. Must have been a pitted bearing in the box and this also made sense as I had also been getting some twitchiness about the straight ahead position on motorways, was probably some effect in that position too. I fitted a reasonable used box and the problem was gone. Check your PAS box in case this is your problem. |
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21st Oct 2021 3:34pm |
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