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Discovery 2 won't go in a stright line
« on: April 05, 2010, 20:26:46 »
I'm runnin bfg all terains on a 245/75/16  runnin 28 psi front 36 rear always run them pressures n seamed to wear evenly and they have been on 6 months runs in a stright line no pullin to the left or right just felt like I were on marbles And would not go in a stright line today it were really scary
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Re: Discovery 2 won't go in a stright line
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2010, 22:06:32 »
when were you last off road, did you hit anything to bend the steering bars, maybe even a big pot hole in the road?

have you jacked up the front and checked the wheels for excessive play when attempting to move the steering by hand (ie waggle the road wheel with your hands holding it at the quarter to 3 possition) as this would potentially show up worn steering ball joints. alternativelyuse a bar to check for excessive movment by prying the link rods near the ball joints.
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Re: Discovery 2 won't go in a stright line
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 00:54:16 »
Check the track rod ends and the lower shock absorber bushes
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Re: Discovery 2 won't go in a stright line
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2010, 10:55:00 »
also i know it sounds daft but check your wheelbearings
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Re: Discovery 2 won't go in a stright line
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2010, 19:32:52 »
Cheaked shocker bushes and track rods And wheel barings today no play in any of them confuseing me now just been out in it staying in a stright line could the damper on the track rods bee on it's way out
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Re: Discovery 2 won't go in a stright line
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2010, 19:46:49 »
 Before I changed the shock abosorbers and the track rod ends mine bounced about on the motorway, especially if there were  the tramlines on lane one.  t is a lot better now but I will be changing the steering damper before long.

Also, what size wheels have you got? Apparently, the 18inch ones are a bit prone to helping discos wander
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Re: Discovery 2 won't go in a stright line
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2010, 20:47:15 »
It's on 16 inch wheels were standard tires are 235/70/16 mine are 245/75/16 I cheacked all the front of it tonight but I'll have a look over the rear tmz night
 I'll be on the same bit of motoway this weekend but with the wobbly box on the back ( caravan )

this wondering is it like you get stuck in a rut and bounce from side to side   
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Re: Discovery 2 won't go in a stright line
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2010, 22:11:24 »
Dont forget the universal joints on the steering column as well.  :doh:
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Re: Discovery 2 won't go in a stright line
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2010, 20:21:45 »
Just finnished cheakin the back end all is good there  ujs from wheel to stearing box are good still confused
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Re: Discovery 2 won't go in a stright line
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2010, 23:33:50 »
Quote from: disco2 td5 on April 06, 2010, 20:47:15
It's on 16 inch wheels were standard tires are 235/70/16 mine are 245/75/16 I cheacked all the front of it tonight but I'll have a look over the rear tmz night
 I'll be on the same bit of motoway this weekend but with the wobbly box on the back ( caravan )

this wondering is it like you get stuck in a rut and bounce from side to side   

Mine used to do exactly that. Changed the track rod bar and shock absorbers and it improved greatly. Just need to change the steering damper and at some point the uj on the steering column (in the engine bay) as there is a bit of play in that as well
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Re: Discovery 2 won't go in a stright line
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2010, 07:44:55 »
So it's everything bein a little worn  under it I notised the bump stops apper to make contact with the axle quite a bit cuz the axle is really clean in that area
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