V8 Freak Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 To date the streering on the 110 has been rock solid. I have been advised of slight wear evident in the N/S swivel hub but nothing I have noticed in the steering lately.... After a little "off-road" courtesy of Chris (GBMUD) on 30th I appear to have developed a wobble at no specified speed. It has appeared at 30 - 50, but usually after a little bump/rut/uneven edge of road.... The steering wheel shakes from side to side by several centimetres... It's controllable and stops if I grip the wheel firmly.... Is this likely to be further wear in the swivel hub ? Or maybe the steering damper given up the ghost ? Any suggestions / diagnosis options that I can investigate ? Thanks in advance.... Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 wheel balance the most likely cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samwilk200 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 See my post in the International Forum titled Steering Vibrations. My bet is its the Panhard rod bushes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 have you cleaned the truck since playing? i get some very interesting steering shakes due to lumps of mud stuck to the rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 Cleaned and changed back to AT's.... Not as violent but still there on occasions... (So ruling out Mud....) Will look in Int forum and see what those little babies look like ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 wheel balance [probably most likely] excess swivel play [reshim as per workshop manual] excess play in wheel bearings [readjust] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 wheel balance [probably most likely]excess swivel play [reshim as per workshop manual] excess play in wheel bearings [readjust] As someone else already mentioned I would add panhard rod bushes to the list too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Neil, a knackered UJ in the front prop will also give similar symptoms. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 i go with the wheel bearing issue, swap the wheels front to back and try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 So just re-build the front end and all should be cured ! Don't know if it helps at all, but the wobble comes easier on the MT's.. Hardly there at all with the AT's ! Will look at Panhard bushes first I recon. Two sets of wheels and tyres giving same problem but different degrees of doing so... Doubts on wheel bearings as new disks fitted a short while back so should still be adjusted correctly.. (Unless someone advises me to investigate and not assume...) Will have a look at UJ while I'm under there... Then look at re-shim of swivel.... Maybe !!! Should keep me busy for a while ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I had a worn ball joint on the front that caused a vibration at speed, on my 90. Re-greased it (Greasable type) that seems to have solved the problem. I find running on my muds, that I feel more through the steering wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Just reading up on some things.... If I got worn Panhard bushes, will I need some serious pressing power to drift old out and new in ?? Any simple checks for UJ's people can suggest ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 grab each side of the UJ & twist to check for any excess movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Well, after a good shake of the steering, it became clear that there was some wear in the panhard bushes. The bar was unbolted, and removed. One end was totally shot and I was able to push the inner part of the bearing through with my hands.... Found a man with a 30 tonne press and drifted them out, cleaned the area and drifted the new ones in. All attached and now the car is much sharper on the steering & wobble gone. I fitted a new steering damper while under there but the old wasn't too bad. There is a little play in the UJ in the steering column but nothing to worry about.... Thanks to all who made suggestions of the possible cause. Another excellent diagnosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Good to know you won't wander over the road any longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 I doubt that I will stop wandering all over the road.. That's just my driving style ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Isn't the search function handy. I have just the same symptom and my panhard rod bushes are US too. I will change them later and see if that mends it... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 If you don't have access to a press, you can remove the old bushes by blasting whatevers left of the rubber with a blow torch for a minute, poking the centre out, and then hacksawing a section out of the bush sleeve. It will come out with a couple of hammer taps. Replace them with polybushes which don't need to be pressed in. Took me about 40 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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