Steering stability and veer under 1. general steering braking
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
- Section
- Fault diagnosis › Steering stability and veer under 1. general steering braking
SteeringSteering stability and veer under 1. general steering braking
STEERING STABILITY AND VEER UNDER 1. GENERAL STEERING BRAKING
Possible cause:
Incorrectly set, swivel pin bearing preload.
Remedy.
- Follow instructions to overhaul front stub axle, constant velocity joint and swivel pin See FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE, Overhaul, Front Stub Axle, Constant Velocity Joint and Swivel Pin Housing.
- Check, adjust if necessary, steering geometry.
- Is problem resolved?
- Categorise the remaining problems into one or
- Carry out visual and safety checks See Visual and Safety Checks.
- Road test vehicle See Road Test Procedure .
- Is problem resolved? YES - end NO - continue
- Is problem stiff steering? YES - See Stiff Steering Checklist . NO - Go to 6.
- Is problem resolved? YES - end NO - go to 8.
- Is problem steering niggle ? YES - Replace radius arm bushes, arm and axle See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Radius Arm. NO - go to 8.
- Is problem resolved? YES - end NO - continue.
- Centralise steering box See Adjustment, Centralise Steering Box.
- Is problem resolved? YES - end NO - continue.
YES - end NO - continue.
more of the following descriptions: See 2. Steering Veer . See 3. Veer Under Braking . See 4. Directional Stability .
Parts & tools for this job For Land Rover Defender
- TOOLTie rod end toolSearch: tie rod end puller
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- FLUIDPower steering fluidSearch: Land Rover power steering fluid
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