300Tdi Defender
57
STEERING
6
FAULT DIAGNOSIS
STEERING STABILITY AND VEER UNDER
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 .
1. GENERAL STEERING
1. Carry out visual and safety checks
See Visual
and Safety Checks .
2. Road test vehicle
See Road Test Procedure .
3. Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - continue
4. Is problem stiff steering?
YES -
See Stiff Steering Checklist .
NO - Go to 6.
5. Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - go to 8.
6. Is problem steering niggle ?
YES - Replace radius arm bushes, arm and axle
See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Radius
Arm .
NO - go to 8.
7. Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - continue.
8. Centralise steering box
See Adjustment,
Centralise Steering Box .
9. Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - continue.
10. Check, adjust if necessary, steering geometry.
11. Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - continue.
12. Categorise the remaining problems into one or
more of the following descriptions:
See 2. Steering Veer .
See 3. Veer Under Braking .
See 4. Directional Stability .