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Land Rover Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)17 · Steering
17 · Steering & suspension

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.

  1. 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.
  2. Check, adjust if necessary, steering geometry.
  3. Is problem resolved?
  4. Categorise the remaining problems into one or
  5. Carry out visual and safety checks See Visual and Safety Checks.
  6. Road test vehicle See Road Test Procedure .
  7. Is problem resolved? YES - end NO - continue
  8. Is problem stiff steering? YES - See Stiff Steering Checklist . NO - Go to 6.
  9. Is problem resolved? YES - end NO - go to 8.
  10. Is problem steering niggle ? YES - Replace radius arm bushes, arm and axle See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Radius Arm. NO - go to 8.
  11. Is problem resolved? YES - end NO - continue.
  12. Centralise steering box See Adjustment, Centralise Steering Box.
  13. 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 .

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