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| jddisco200tdi Member Since: 22 Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 21   
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Try some WD40 on the steering uni to see if this temporarily fixes the problem, then you will know whether the uni is at fault or not. Regards
John D - Defender 110 2.4 |
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30th Apr 2010 1:59am |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513  
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Sounds very much like a UJ. That would definitely explain the stiffness in one part of the rotation.
I guess that if the steering box was knocked out of allignment then it would have the same effect but you'd probably expect other symptoms. That must have been one hell of a pothole! Given that the LR is capable of rock crawling and I've bounced mine (unintenionally) up some rather large curbs in the past, I'm amazed it knocked the steering out of alignment:!: I assume you hit the hole with one wheel only. I assume also they've checked the connection of the steering rod to the wheels. It might be worth taking it off one wheel and trying the steering then - to see whether you're getting the same issue. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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30th Apr 2010 9:30pm |
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| johnnyturbo2002 Member Since: 21 May 2009 Location: Poniente Granadino Posts: 371  
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I asked a while ago if anyone had a stiff area in their steering as it was the best way to describe it. Mine is about 2 o'clock to 3 oclock on the turn, where it is stiff, and then normal. It seems as if when releasing the wheel for return after a corner it wants to stay at a specific area. Is that what you are feeling as well? It happened after my accident in Feb where some of the under sterring mech was replaced. 2008 Defender 110 60 year Edition (sold unfortunately)
IN the hunt for another Puma for the wifey! 2008 Kia Sorento LX 😁 2.5crdi |
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5th May 2010 5:44pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200 
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Exactly the same
 , goes in tomorrow You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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5th May 2010 6:42pm |
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| johnnyturbo2002 Member Since: 21 May 2009 Location: Poniente Granadino Posts: 371
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Ok well, let us know what they said and what they did...
UJ or steering box? fix or replace and costs...please good luck John 2008 Defender 110 60 year Edition (sold unfortunately) IN the hunt for another Puma for the wifey! 2008 Kia Sorento LX 😁 2.5crdi |
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5th May 2010 7:44pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200
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Steering box needed and will be fitted under warrenty...however they suggested that i might like to take it in next time on standard wheels and tyres and not wind the lockstops in
Also need a new ABS unit and a rear diff seal You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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6th May 2010 5:43pm |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668 
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Steve,
Did you take the diff guard off for the rear diff seal? Did you go to Hunters? Ian |
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6th May 2010 5:46pm |
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