barriesheene Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I need help guy's .I replaced the offside swivel ball about 4 weeks ago due to it being pitted and leaking. I ended up changing everything, hub, cv joint, wheel bearings etc etc as on reassembly there was a loud clicking noise as if the drive shaft was slipping teeth. Anyway It's lasted about four weeks and now its doing it again ???? This time its mainly if you try driving on full lock its as if the front wheel is trying to lock up then banging free. You can see the wheel shudder as it releases. Also I dont seem to have full lock. I've damaged the steering damper and its leaking oil so I'm going to remove that today and strip the driveshaft assembly out. Any idea's ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_s Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 are your tires catching on anything on full lock? that could give you the juddering feel, and if its catching on bodywork then might give you the clicking sound too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriesheene Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Thanks for the reply Ian. There are no tyre issues. The arches have been cut out. Its as if there is something jamming the cv joint. Yes it was a britpart joint but 4 weeks ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I would check my wheel bearing (hub nut) tightness, if loose they can allow the CV joint to move more than it should, giving the clicking sound. Easy check of course, jack up, wheel off, drive flange off, fold down the locking washer and give loosen them off and retighten. Britpart CVs seem to have a reasonable reputation, so don't worry too much about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriesheene Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 The lack of turning circle was the steering damper. The outer casing was fouling the piston. Can you drive the disco with the damper removed till i can get a new one ? All bearings seem fine with no play. About to remove drive shaft to see if there are any obvious issues with that. Really need the car for the weekend so here's hoping I can find out what it is . The fact it was fine in the straight ahead can rule out the diff surely ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriesheene Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 No sign of any wear on the drive shaft and the teeth look fine with no sign of any slippage. Gotta be the cv joint again then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriesheene Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Slight exageration. The cv was replaced in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Is the drive flange in good condition? The splines can wear in them. If you lift the front wheels off the ground and take the prop off, can you turn the wheel easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriesheene Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 With both wheels off the ground but with the prop still connected I can turn the drivers wheel and the passenger wheel turns in the opposite direction. I thought this was correct as long as the centre diff wasnt locked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Of course, sorry. Yes it will do that unless you have an axle locker locked. Can you feel any binding when you turn it? at either of the locks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriesheene Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Sorry Ross. Drivers side is in bits now so cant check. Its always the week before a scout camp !! . Going to order another cv joint but a diffrent make this time. I need it back on the road by sat. March it was changed so its lasted 2 months and I hardly use the car. Did do abit of offroading at ty rhiw farm on sunday but nothing extreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriesheene Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Am I ok to run without a steering damper for a bit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Yes, no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriesheene Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Cool. Thanks Bowie. Hope this cv joint does the trick. The steering damper is going to get clouted everytime i take it off road cos it hangs down from behind the axle slightly. Is there a solution to this or shall i just remove it before offroading ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Yeah, you can remove it and remount it on the drag link, there's a kit from QT Services to do this, or you can fab up your own one, I did, took me about an hour in all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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