Jammer600 wrote:

I recon a black roof will top it off

v40mav wrote:

what axle have you on the back - a standard defender one with drum brakes. If so - I'm not sure that the style of alloys from the Disco wheels that I thinks these are will sit square on the hub - hence the wobble worth checking that they are all sitting right on the hubs

I could be totally wrong and I'm sure others will be able to confirm.

On my old 90 which was an e plate - i had the axle swapped to one with disc brakes so I could get the alloys on -

I was running disco 1 alloys with insa turbo and it was steady up to 60 - above that and the chunky tyres it got a bit light



I know it may sound silly but check the true pressures on the muds - they may be all over the place if they were used off road before.

mymini007 wrote:

I will be fitting some 30mm spacers. as the fronts do catch a little on full lock, so this may sort the problem if the wheel is not sitting square.

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To be fair, the wobble feels like its coming from the front as it shakes the steering wheel, once i get to 50 it seems to stop.

Fitting spaacers may stop this - it will stop rubbing when on full circle, but it will also allow the alloy to sit true on the hub - Do you know anyone with spacers that can let you try before you commit to spending money?

I'd suggest a couple of things other checks

1. swap wheels around - mark them first - you may find that there is a badly buckled wheel or well out of balance - it is a pain but then you can at least narrow down if the issue is front or back/
2. Check the steering bar is straight and not bent - i had this happen in the past must have hit on a rock and it had a slight kink in it but it was enough to cause a few scary moments on the road at speed.
3. Any play in the track rod ends -

When were all the bushes last replaced - - its an relatively cheap and easy fix - worth doing if in any doubt -

There may be a combination of things causing the wobble


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davew wrote:

mymini007 wrote:

I will be fitting some 30mm spacers. as the fronts do catch a little on full lock, so this may sort the problem if the wheel is not sitting square.

You'd be far better and safer adjusting the lock stops - that's what they are there for.

v40mav wrote:

Quote:

To be fair, the wobble feels like its coming from the front as it shakes the steering wheel, once i get to 50 it seems to stop.

Fitting spaacers may stop this - it will stop rubbing when on full circle, but it will also allow the alloy to sit true on the hub - Do you know anyone with spacers that can let you try before you commit to spending money?

I'd suggest a couple of things other checks

1. swap wheels around - mark them first - you may find that there is a badly buckled wheel or well out of balance - it is a pain but then you can at least narrow down if the issue is front or back/
2. Check the steering bar is straight and not bent - i had this happen in the past must have hit on a rock and it had a slight kink in it but it was enough to cause a few scary moments on the road at speed.
3. Any play in the track rod ends -

When were all the bushes last replaced - - its an relatively cheap and easy fix - worth doing if in any doubt -

There may be a combination of things causing the wobble


good luck and keep us posted -

Just been to get the wheels balanced, but left the locking key in the garage.

But thats the first option. I was going to buy 2nd hand spacers from ebay and if it didn't work I can just sell em on again.

Bushes are on the list too now then I had planned that anyway

Its only done about 100 miles since the MOT so I hope the TRE would be ok but a worthwhile check I thinkg

I am pretty sure its a wheel issue as i had no problems prior to switching the wheels over.

Thanks for the tips