Defender 90 Sloppy wheel

Specto Marine · Nov 11, 2018

Hi there
recently got a 1988 defender 90. The wheel is super sloppy. What are the things i should check first?

Hicap phill · Nov 11, 2018

Jack the wheel up & check.
Does the wheel wobble when you shake this left to right?
Or up & down?

Kwakerman · Nov 11, 2018

Track rod ends

Kwakerman · Nov 11, 2018

Road wheel or steering wheel?

Kev12 · Nov 11, 2018

As above unless you mean the steering wheel?
Or maybe even the spare wheel?

gazman · Nov 11, 2018

My drop arm on the steering box worked loose check that and then the condition of all 3 track road ends.
Check wheel swivel bearings, wheel bearings and play into the steering box. If non found try adjusting your steering box

Specto Marine · Nov 12, 2018

Had a quick look today, all track rods are all good and no play. The play is as the shaft goes into the steering box, anyone had experiences with this problem ?

tottot · Nov 12, 2018

If it's the shaft moving about [side to side ] in the steering box it is time for a replacement. If arm is loose on shaft then tighten the large nut.

Specto Marine · Nov 12, 2018

tottot said:
If it's the shaft moving about [side to side ] in the steering box it is time for a replacement. If arm is loose on shaft then tighten the large nut.

I can move the shaft going into the steering box a from about 11-1 without the wheels moving at all

Kwakerman · Nov 12, 2018

You can adjust the backlash using the adjuster / locknut on the top of the steering box, just search on here for steering box adjustment (or similar). Make sure you know what you are doing and don't just guess it as it needs to be in a certain position when you do the adjustment

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