Cactus7 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Hi All, My Defender is stored in a Barn and was accidentally knocked by a Loader on the front Bull Bar last week. I didn't know this but took it out this morning and when I git up to about 40 - 50mph it started shaking really badly - very unnerving. Front wheels wobbled quite a bit. Am I correct in assuming that the blow that it took has dislodged or popped a Bush on the steering or something similar? Any pointers would be appreciated. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stambecco Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Have a look underneath to see if there is anything obviously bent, like the drag link. If both the front wheels are wobbly then it's unlikely to be from the wheels themselves, more like a bent rod. Jack it up and have a feel around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) I thought that wheel wobble at higher speeds was caused by wheel imbalance? l drove a Fiesta last week where the steering wheel shook quite violently in your hands at speeds over about 35 mph As the front tyres were nearly bald l told the owner to get two new tyres, this cured the fault completely Edited February 17, 2019 by Lightning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stambecco Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Agreed but this has taken a hit from a tractor and presumably wasn't shaking before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus7 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) Thanks Guys, it wasn't shaking before - did a 100 mile trip in it two weeks ago - was fine. Smack on the Bull bar (side not front and hard enough to bend the bar slightly. I'll jack it up tomorrow and have a look around. It definitely has started since the smack. Edited February 17, 2019 by Cactus7 made mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Panhard rod is worth a check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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