MJB Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hello My standard, unmodified RRC has a really nasty steering wobble at 55MPH, actually wobble is understating it; it rattles. It usually starts if I run over a bump at or above that speed, it then continues whatever speed I do unless I brake through the wobble down to about 40 and accelerate back up to 50ish. I was thinking along the lines of the bushes being shot, any suggestions? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 bushes would be worth looking at. but it could be a wheel weight fallen off putting the wheels out of balance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 had a similar problem with my disco a while back, in my case it was slack in the steering box, which was only detectable on full lock. adjusted the box and it has improved it. i did try, steering damper,front shockers, panhard bushes, new swivel bearings, new lower steering column, new drop arm ball joint & new drag link and track rod joints - all sorts to try and clear it. i do suspect that the hockey stick bushes are shot as well, because it still does it to a slight degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail84 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 All of the above but I would start with the panhard rod bushes. Get a glamorous assistant to rock the steering whilst you have a look at the bushes. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks guys I'll give those things a try; as for "Glamorous assistant"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRK Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 It sounds to me like some play in the steering 'system' somewhere allowing even the slightest inbalance to start a 'wobble' that amplifies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmymac Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 i had a bit of wobble on mine but again tightening the steering box adjuster and fitting a steering damper as it was mising seemed to solve the problem abit . i would lift the front end and rock the steering and you should find the cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie50 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Same on my DSE, replaced dampers, some bushes, steering damper, track rod ends, drop arm, tyres, swapped wheels, replaced more bushes, nothing made the slightest difference until I adjusted the steering box, much better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 This is most likely to be a knackered steering damper and or swivel preload. All of the previous suggestions are possibles, but I would look at these two first unless you can obviously see things like TRE's or steering UJ's with play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie50 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Totally agree Bishbosh, my classic had this for yonks, it was wear in the swivel bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roversteve53 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hi I had a very bad shake on my 91 RRC when I lived in the UK ,I replaced dampers springs bushes adjusted the swivels, I took it to a power steering workshop and had the box passed as good, In a last try (befor it went in the river) John at LRR lent me a s/hand box and......IT WORKED!, So a recon box was purchased and fitted no more trouble (and the RRC stayed on dry land). When the box was stripped down they found a seal had split and under great force such as hitting a pothole it allowed fluid passed it and started the shake, but with normal hand force there was no play . That was 60,000 mls ago and still no shake, But I do all my driving on French roads now so not many potholes out here. Regards Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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