Mud-club

Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: showcarz on September 28, 2006, 19:16:05

Title: steering problems
Post by: showcarz on September 28, 2006, 19:16:05: i remember on my old sj i had a nut that i could turn to tighten up the steering ie so it drives in a straight line lol, is it the same on a landrover and if so could somebody tell me where it is please so i can actually drive the car to the m.o.t station and not be on the other side of the road?,

apparently when off roading you adjuct something on the steering so when you hit a bump it doesnt snatch the steering out of your hands well thats whats up with mine and its unsafe to drive and need it sorting a.s.a.p, cheers guys any help appreciated ;-)

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k206/showcarz/zebra003.jpg)
Title: steering problems
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on September 28, 2006, 19:25:56: i would be intrested in this answer.
i thought that was the job of the steering damper, and the preload on the swivels.

btw, great paint job.
Title: steering problems
Post by: showcarz on September 28, 2006, 19:34:45: glad you like it, wish id done it camel trophy yellow now tho, it just looks like a zebra haha

would love to find oput how to adjust the steering tho!
Title: steering problems
Post by: hobbit on September 28, 2006, 19:45:48: There is an adjsutment screw to take out the free play on the steering box

But as already said, a steering damper is very hand and can be fitted to a series, if you look on the link arm on the steering you may find the bracket is already fitted, whick makes the job a little easier
Title: steering problems
Post by: Rich_P on September 28, 2006, 19:54:09: If the steering wheel is snatched out of your hands on bumps, then check the swivel preloads. Furthermore, the steering relay/drop arm that is located in the front crossmember also adds tension and resistance to the steering.

A damper shouldn't be needed on a Series under normal circumstances.
Title: steering problems
Post by: discotdi on September 28, 2006, 20:06:06: HI

There is a way of taken some of the play out of the steering,I had the same prob on my series 2a.
On the side of the sterring box there should be a bolt with a large lock nut undo the lock nut then wind in the bolt a little then tighten the lock nut this should take some of the play out and you can once again drive in a straight line ish.
Title: steering problems
Post by: Litch on September 28, 2006, 20:23:54: Sounds like your steering needs setting up correctly, there is no 'magic nut' on a LR but when working correctly it should be fine.

Swivel preloads should be checked as should the relay. Depending on the size of tyres fitted you may benefit from fitting a steering-damper (I fitted one but I was running 9.00x16's) and above all, keep your thumbs outside the rim when driving off-road!
Title: steering problems
Post by: tomarse on September 28, 2006, 22:03:07: Check the swivels. Mine used to try and tear my hands off when i hit a bump until i rebuilt the front hubs and set the swivels up properly!

If you dont have the time to check it properly just remove a few shims from the bottom of each swivel and see what difference it makes!
If you look under the front hub there are 4 nuts with locktabs. the shims are underneath these.
Title: steering problems
Post by: Rustyrover on October 14, 2006, 22:24:18: Series motors have the shims on top of the hubs iirc?