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Gozy

Member Since: 02 Apr 2016
Location: Sidbury
Posts: 43

Steering wheel vibration

Need help please. I have steering wheel vibration starting at 55mph to 65 ish. The off side inside edge of the front tyre is wearing. I have had the wheels balanced tracking checked all ok. A wheel bearing has been tightened and a new ball joint fitted. Still have the problem. I then was told that the tyres I had on were 7 years old and maybe the problem. Have now fitted new bf Goodrich all train on wolf rims but the problem still remains.

28th Sep 2016 2:48am

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

If all the above has not worked have you tried the King pins? 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

28th Sep 2016 5:06am

Gozy

Member Since: 02 Apr 2016
Location: Sidbury
Posts: 43

Thanks will check them out. Have also been told the cv joints maybe the problem but haven't any noises from them !

29th Sep 2016 9:09pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

One other thing it could be is the steering damper. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

29th Sep 2016 9:31pm

CamRSA

Member Since: 24 Aug 2016
Location: Devon
Posts: 66

Same issue at the same speed. I'm going to look into it as soon as I have time but any experience on here is great. I'm

29th Sep 2016 9:40pm

Gozy

Member Since: 02 Apr 2016
Location: Sidbury
Posts: 43

I did change the steering damper about 10 months ago. That was the first thing I did. Cheers.

29th Sep 2016 9:41pm

nosnibod

Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 370

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Bronze Green

Had the same thing a few years back and did the same things over time - balanced wheels, new steering damper, bushes replaced and so on. No change.

I then got the swivels serviced and pre-load set properly and it completely solved it. Dave
Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi

30th Sep 2016 5:06am

Gozy

Member Since: 02 Apr 2016
Location: Sidbury
Posts: 43

Thanks Dave seems to be the way to go. Will post the the result when done.

30th Sep 2016 9:33pm

CamRSA

Member Since: 24 Aug 2016
Location: Devon
Posts: 66

Finally got round to this. Started with the obvious, balancing, got lucky and it seems good to go now. Just thought I would update.

6th Jan 2017 7:23pm

Eduardo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
Posts: 2110

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Some people said that a culprit are warped brake disks (I'm not sure if 2004 model have it) but worth to check. Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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6th Jan 2017 8:07pm

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

I have that problem regularly, my problem is always the same and simply to resolve. I have regularly mud in my rims.

Click image to enlarge 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)

6th Jan 2017 8:26pm

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