Steering rumble.

[Mikey]

My Disco 1 (300 TDi) makes a rumbling noise when using full steering lock. It isn't really a problem as it only occurs at slow speed parking etc. I generally avoid it by giving myself more room in the supermarket. lol. I was just wondering if it could be a long term problem though.

Suspension and tyres etc. all standard.

[sheltie50]

Sounds like an oil problem, check level, could be belt check condition, does the steering get heavy at parking speed?

[teabag]

There's a lot of extra strain on the pump at full lock thats why there is some extra noise. But as for a 'rumbling' noise that could be the bearing in the pump or a loose fixing. Have you not opened the bonnet with the steering is on full lock and the engine is running and had a look? then you will know where it' coming from.. and what would you be doing on full lock other than slow speed parking. WRC driving.

[Milemarker Type S]

Is the noise there when you are stationary at full lock or when you are driving forward or back on full lock?

[BogMonster]

Some of them are just noisy - my 1996 one was and it stayed like that the whole time I owned it with no other problems just noisy when parking. It was some sort of hydraulic resonance IIRC - may or may not be your problem

[JimAttrill]

It's normally the tyres hitting the radius arm, but you say you have standard wheels and tyres. Maybe you could check your lock stops, though I can't say that I've ever heard of them moving by themselves.

The p/s pump on my 110 groans on full lock which is a good reminder not to leave it there too long And on some vehicles the pipes themselves resonate as Steve says. You can try re-routing the pipes a bit or attaching them with cable ties.