steering problem

[spy]

I just bought me my 1st disco!  Got it on ebay last night, j reg 136k mot til october £1000 :D

There is a problem with it tho....  Steering gets lighter and then goes heavy again.  Its sort of notchy?  Feels like a knackered steering UJ on the old fiestas.  Is there a UJ on these or is it box or something expensive?  

Any ideas anyone, is it one to fix or is it back on ebay with it?

Thanks,

Mike

[muddyweb]

There are 2 UJ's in the steering shaft... pop the bonnet and you should be able to see them on the left (as you look from the front)

[spy]

Thanks for that, I will have a look tomorrow.  Do you think its likely or is it mission steering box :(

[Damonski]

Could be something as simple as air in or low on power steering fluid.

[Dave]

The uj might need some WD. Mine stiffen up after a bit, dry mud allso can this.

[spy]

I have wd'd the UJ's and it seems a bit less stiff now.  The fluid is full and no visible leaks.  The only things i have found are that the drive belt is slack as anything (both of them are) with rounded nuts - typical land rover!  Also the ball joint on the bottom of the drop arm is absolutely bladdered.  Could this be part of the problem?  

Ordering the ball joint in a minute and will have a go at sorting the belt tension out tomorrow....

Fingers crossed!