Death wobble and swivel pin preload.

the_wolf said:

I'm happy doing it by feel and the steering has always been great with even the slightest movement of the steering wheel transferring to the wheels so I'm confident there's no slack there. I did check the drop arm but can't see any issues. I found this thread which sounds very similar, it not quite as bad

Bump steer

Ok most likely not quite the correct technical term but since it happens when I hit a bump that is what I'm going to call it. I have some play in the steering somewhere when I hit a bump/pothole mainly on the passenger front, mind you that could be because most potholes are on the passenger...

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tottot said:

Having a partially seized UJ in the steering results in a knotchy feel when you turn the steering, bit scary when it starts when driving at speed.[ I know that]
The force to move the swivel [ in my old manual a fishing scale is used pulling on the hole where the track rod goes] is noted as 12lbf [ no seal ] Having done the job many times I just do by experienced feel now with seal fitted.
As @Anaconda notes above did you check steering box drop arm, its joint, for any side to side back and fore movement and being just loose on the shaft?
I gave up on polly bush in panhard rod as just wore to quick and went back to original type bush.

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miktdish said:

Have you got a ramp ?
Can you get the wheels unweighted and feel/see if anything is loose ?

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miktdish said:

Have you got a ramp ?
Can you get the wheels unweighted and feel/see if anything is loose ?

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Anaconda said:

That's me!
Seems like I forgot to update it.
The drop arm, once off, was indeed knackered, the ball joint was both stiff and loose, if that even possible!
Changed that and replaced the worse than useless Britpart steering damper which had been on there a couple of years. I fitted a TF damper which is (upgraded) but has an annoying side effect of not returning the steering to centre so easily on slower corners, you have to be more conscious of turning the wheel back yourself. On general driving it works quite well. A combination of the two has pretty much sorted the problem, front shocks and springs look like they are getting on a bit. Previous owner had one front spring replaced which isn't helpful.

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