[disc's conversion rear]

Just pop you head under the rear you'll see it

two large cast arms from the chassis to the ball joint ontop on the diff casing.

thanks, learn some thing everyday

[disc's conversion rear]

I got myself a 200 tdi 90 last year as an upgrade to the Dicovery series 1 i had. i done the rear axle swap as the 90 had drum brakes. the axles swapped straight over with no issues. think it's the 300tdi Disco that has the dohnut?? but not the 200 or series 1 witchever you want to call em.

The only thing you will have to do is turn the "Y" block main feed for the brake pipes round as the 90's come from the opposite direction. I changed the A frame as well while i was there as well.

Hope this helps

hi, thanks for your reply very helpful, being a novice what's the A frame, and pleased to inform everyone who helped steering wobble fixed, thanks for all your help. wayne

[disc's conversion rear]

Ref axle yes,

you may need the pinion flange from your defender if the Disco one has the rubber doughnut.

cheer's tony

[disc's conversion rear]

hi, back now from ten days in the sun ,like to thank everyone for there replys to my steering wobble problem, not yet sorted someone been and had a test drive steering box knackered, Now a question, read some post today informing me i could use a axle from a disco 89/94 with disc's swap with my defender 90 straight swap, is this correct, also would i beable to use the steering box off the same car, my box is 6 bolt if it's a 4 bolt would my terminals still fit. thanks wayne.

[steering wobbling]

hi all,wobbly steering problem, being under defender this morning and found 20mm play in front prop, when moving prop side to side 3 or 4mm play in uj's on front by diff, could hear something in diff hopefully just normal cogs, would this cause wobbly steering, going away 12.00 hope toget on a computer over there thanks for your help so far wayne

[steering wobbling]

Have a look to see if there is oil leaking from the big silver ball. If so it could easily be the railko bushes.

I just had to do mine for the same reason.

hi, checked silver balls very slight oil, cleaned it off turned steering 9 or 10 times no leaks will try again before i go away tomorrow cheers

[Need Wheels Urgently!!!]

Has anyone got any 16" Steel wheels they want to give away/sell cheap to me (in the oxfordshire/northampton area)...? I need some by saturday and im a VERY poor agricultural engineer apprentice! (they can be with or without tyres on. Cheers!!

hi, ihave some 5 in all you are welcome to them got road tyres on, the old fashsioned ones,i,m in west midlands, send me contact number,wayne

[steering wobbling]

The problem you've got is that there are many things that could cause steering wobble.

I would check all the bushes on you land rover, including the ones on the back axle and both trailing arms and radius arms. If these are worn it can cause the axles to move and cause steering problems.

Check the universal joints on the steering column for play.

Check the drop arm on your steering box is attached properlly (ie. it doesnt move on the steering box output shaft).

Check all the ball joints in the steering linkage for play, if one of these is badly worn it could cause the steering to wobble.

Check you havent got a wheel bearing about to fail, to do this jack up the wheel, hold the wheel and try and 'shake' it, there should not be much play.

Hope thats some help and you find the problem.

Tom

hi tom, noticed today the arm which steering damper is connected to but on p/s ,ball joint castle nut tightened up that much that the split pin isn't doing anything could this be a problem cheers wayne

[steering wobbling]

Do you know if the suspension has been lifted? If it has, has it had the castor correcting radius arms. A lack of castor angle could cause the problem you describe.

Mark.

hi, mark just put new standard shockers on and suspension looked standard aswell , cheers wayne

[steering wobbling]

The problem you've got is that there are many things that could cause steering wobble.

I would check all the bushes on you land rover, including the ones on the back axle and both trailing arms and radius arms. If these are worn it can cause the axles to move and cause steering problems.

Check the universal joints on the steering column for play.

Check the drop arm on your steering box is attached properlly (ie. it doesnt move on the steering box output shaft).

Check all the ball joints in the steering linkage for play, if one of these is badly worn it could cause the steering to wobble.

Check you havent got a wheel bearing about to fail, to do this jack up the wheel, hold the wheel and try and 'shake' it, there should not be much play.

Hope thats some help and you find the problem.

Tom

hi tom given me alot to check there, going away thursday 10 days will have to do it all when i get back but thanks for information cheers wayne

[steering wobbling]

Are your front tyres balanced?

hi, will have them checked, cheers

[steering wobbling]

have a look at the panhard rod bushes [it's the rod that sits in front of the axle] if the bushes are shot it can give a wobbly feel to the steering.

yes looked at panhard bushes cant see any movement when son turns wheel cheers

[steering wobbling]

hi, yes, it has always been scarey steering, but as i said really bad now winch bumper fitted thanks

[steering wobbling]

Hi,

I'm a new member reading the posts i find them very interesting but now, i could do with a little help myself. My steering wobbles all the time. When i purchased my Defender 90, the seller told me he loosened the steering off so his son could ride around the fields. He also told me how to adjust it back which i have done but it doesnt seem any different. The locking nut on the steering box loosened and turned the alan key clockwise. I have recently fitted a winch bumper which is quite heavy and also a winch. This is when the wobbling occurred all the time. I have done the tracking. checked the preload and all seems fine.

(NOTE: I am NO expert with defenders. This is my first ever one.)

Can anyone help me??

Thanks,

Defender Dinky