hard steering in 95 discovery

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Glen A Stromquist

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My wife is complaining about the steering in her 95 discovery, usually
it is ok but from time to time (usually in a crowded parking lot) it is
*extremely* hard. Until recently it had never happened while I was
driving it, so I was passing it off as her just not being used to it,
but the other day I was turning out of a parking space at a virtual
crawl and noticed it was very hard to steer and noisier than usual. Is
this normal behaviour for a disco? The fluid level is ok as is the belt
tension.


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Glen A Stromquist wrote:
> My wife is complaining about the steering in her 95 discovery, usually
> it is ok but from time to time (usually in a crowded parking lot) it is
> *extremely* hard. Until recently it had never happened while I was
> driving it, so I was passing it off as her just not being used to it,
> but the other day I was turning out of a parking space at a virtual
> crawl and noticed it was very hard to steer and noisier than usual. Is
> this normal behaviour for a disco? The fluid level is ok as is the belt
> tension.

Sticky relief valve in the pump from your description. Take the valve
apart & polish the shuttle gentle with a bit of superfine (1200 grit)
carborundum paper, clean carefully & reassemble.


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EMB
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EMB wrote:

> Glen A Stromquist wrote:
>
>> My wife is complaining about the steering in her 95 discovery, usually
>> it is ok but from time to time (usually in a crowded parking lot) it
>> is *extremely* hard. Until recently it had never happened while I was
>> driving it, so I was passing it off as her just not being used to it,
>> but the other day I was turning out of a parking space at a virtual
>> crawl and noticed it was very hard to steer and noisier than usual. Is
>> this normal behaviour for a disco? The fluid level is ok as is the
>> belt tension.
>
>
> Sticky relief valve in the pump from your description. Take the valve
> apart & polish the shuttle gentle with a bit of superfine (1200 grit)
> carborundum paper, clean carefully & reassemble.
>
>
thanks!

Is this hard to do? never bothered to take a steering pump apart before..

I did purchase a factory cd for the disco from ebay awhile back, would
that have the neccesary instructions?

 
In article <AHtVc.36251$X12.33117@edtnps84>,
glen_stromquist@no_spam_yahoo.com says...
> My wife is complaining about the steering in her 95 discovery, usually
> it is ok but from time to time (usually in a crowded parking lot) it is
> *extremely* hard. Until recently it had never happened while I was
[...]

That reminds me.

While driving around in torrential rain t'other night, I noticed a
problem with the steering - it seemed as the "power" part of "power
steering" stopped working. It happened occasionally, and mostly when I
went through a patch of deeper than usual water. I'm assuming this was
somethign like water getting on the belt and it slipping...is this
correct?

Mind you, one good thing - there were a few puddles deep enough to
practice my "bow wave" technique. Wading in central London...now there's
an interesting experience[1]! :)

Cheers,
Aled.

[1] Particularly when you get sports cars shooting past you as you
trundle along in 2nd through the water. You can watch and laugh as they
suddenly aquaplane at about 40mph while you trundle along quietly with
clean trousers. :)
 
Glen A Stromquist wrote:
> thanks!
>
> Is this hard to do? never bothered to take a steering pump apart before..
>
> I did purchase a factory cd for the disco from ebay awhile back, would
> that have the neccesary instructions?

Sorry, I've never had a Disco pump apart (but have done plenty of other
types). They're all pretty much the same. If you can find a diagram
you are looking for a shuttle valve with a spring behind it. It will
either be under a large bolt, or in behind the outlet connector (which
will unscrew to allow access) if it's anything like pretty much all the
other pumps. Best way to get the shuttle out is with a magnet.


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EMB
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In article <AHtVc.36251$X12.33117@edtnps84>, Glen A Stromquist
<glen_stromquist@no_spam_yahoo.com> writes
>My wife is complaining about the steering in her 95 discovery, usually
>it is ok but from time to time (usually in a crowded parking lot) it is
>*extremely* hard. Until recently it had never happened while I was
>driving it, so I was passing it off as her just not being used to it,
>but the other day I was turning out of a parking space at a virtual
>crawl and noticed it was very hard to steer and noisier than usual. Is
>this normal behaviour for a disco? The fluid level is ok as is the belt
>tension.

Check you have fluid in the system.

Try WD40 followed by spray grease on the steering column UJ's under the
bonnet. Some times these get a bit stiff giving lumpy steering.
--
Marc Draper

Forsale

Landrover Defender 90 300tdi county hardtop 1996 72K
Landrover Discovery comercial 300tdi S reg 70k
Landrover Discovery Comercial 300tdi R reg 62k
Toyota Hilux surf 2.4 AW/AC/EW/SR

Super winch X9 + genuine Landrover fitting kits for 200 Disco.
 
On or around Sat, 21 Aug 2004 00:39:51 +0100, Aled <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>While driving around in torrential rain t'other night, I noticed a
>problem with the steering - it seemed as the "power" part of "power
>steering" stopped working. It happened occasionally, and mostly when I
>went through a patch of deeper than usual water. I'm assuming this was
>somethign like water getting on the belt and it slipping...is this
>correct?

Probably. check belt condition and tension.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"The breezy call of incense-breathing Morn, The swallow twittering
from the strawbuilt shed, The cock's shrill clarion, or the echoing
horn, No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed."
Thomas Gray, Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.
 
In article <AHtVc.36251$X12.33117@edtnps84>,
glen_stromquist@no_spam_yahoo.com says...
> My wife is complaining about the steering in her 95 discovery, usually
> it is ok but from time to time (usually in a crowded parking lot) it is
> *extremely* hard. Until recently it had never happened while I was
[...]

That reminds me.

While driving around in torrential rain t'other night, I noticed a
problem with the steering - it seemed as the "power" part of "power
steering" stopped working. It happened occasionally, and mostly when I
went through a patch of deeper than usual water. I'm assuming this was
somethign like water getting on the belt and it slipping...is this
correct?

Mind you, one good thing - there were a few puddles deep enough to
practice my "bow wave" technique. Wading in central London...now there's
an interesting experience[1]! :)

Cheers,
Aled.

[1] Particularly when you get sports cars shooting past you as you
trundle along in 2nd through the water. You can watch and laugh as they
suddenly aquaplane at about 40mph while you trundle along quietly with
clean trousers. :)
 
In article <AHtVc.36251$X12.33117@edtnps84>, Glen A Stromquist
<glen_stromquist@no_spam_yahoo.com> writes
>My wife is complaining about the steering in her 95 discovery, usually
>it is ok but from time to time (usually in a crowded parking lot) it is
>*extremely* hard. Until recently it had never happened while I was
>driving it, so I was passing it off as her just not being used to it,
>but the other day I was turning out of a parking space at a virtual
>crawl and noticed it was very hard to steer and noisier than usual. Is
>this normal behaviour for a disco? The fluid level is ok as is the belt
>tension.

Check you have fluid in the system.

Try WD40 followed by spray grease on the steering column UJ's under the
bonnet. Some times these get a bit stiff giving lumpy steering.
--
Marc Draper

Forsale

Landrover Defender 90 300tdi county hardtop 1996 72K
Landrover Discovery comercial 300tdi S reg 70k
Landrover Discovery Comercial 300tdi R reg 62k
Toyota Hilux surf 2.4 AW/AC/EW/SR

Super winch X9 + genuine Landrover fitting kits for 200 Disco.
 
Glen A Stromquist wrote:
> My wife is complaining about the steering in her 95 discovery, usually
> it is ok but from time to time (usually in a crowded parking lot) it is
> *extremely* hard. Until recently it had never happened while I was
> driving it, so I was passing it off as her just not being used to it,
> but the other day I was turning out of a parking space at a virtual
> crawl and noticed it was very hard to steer and noisier than usual. Is
> this normal behaviour for a disco? The fluid level is ok as is the belt
> tension.

Sticky relief valve in the pump from your description. Take the valve
apart & polish the shuttle gentle with a bit of superfine (1200 grit)
carborundum paper, clean carefully & reassemble.


--
EMB
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Glen A Stromquist wrote:
> thanks!
>
> Is this hard to do? never bothered to take a steering pump apart before..
>
> I did purchase a factory cd for the disco from ebay awhile back, would
> that have the neccesary instructions?

Sorry, I've never had a Disco pump apart (but have done plenty of other
types). They're all pretty much the same. If you can find a diagram
you are looking for a shuttle valve with a spring behind it. It will
either be under a large bolt, or in behind the outlet connector (which
will unscrew to allow access) if it's anything like pretty much all the
other pumps. Best way to get the shuttle out is with a magnet.


--
EMB
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Glen A Stromquist wrote:
> thanks!
>
> Is this hard to do? never bothered to take a steering pump apart before..
>
> I did purchase a factory cd for the disco from ebay awhile back, would
> that have the neccesary instructions?

Sorry, I've never had a Disco pump apart (but have done plenty of other
types). They're all pretty much the same. If you can find a diagram
you are looking for a shuttle valve with a spring behind it. It will
either be under a large bolt, or in behind the outlet connector (which
will unscrew to allow access) if it's anything like pretty much all the
other pumps. Best way to get the shuttle out is with a magnet.


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