Wheel wobble

Having done some pre MOT checks myself I had identified that both front wheels had excessive play (gripping tyre top and bottom and at both sides and rocking). So i decided to put my Landy in to a reputable specialist for new wheel bearings and whilst I was at it I also opted for new uprated steering bars with new track rod ends and an RTC steering damper. Having picked up the Landy all felt and drove well until I hit a small pot hole on my way home from work only to experience a lot of steering wheel judder. This afternoon I jacked up my front end and checked the Landy over only to find that I still had the same excessive play in my wheels.
I have tried to contact the specialist to no avail given that it is a saturday and they obviously have finished early. So I was hoping to get some answers from the more experienced amongst the community as to what is going on. I feel that it cannot be the bearings or the steering linkages as they have only just been replaced (Wednesday). SO is there anything else that I have overlooked?
I'm disappointed with the specialist as I feel that they should have picked this issue up and at least informed me of the problem, offering to fix obviously at additional cost.
Any ideas guys?

Hi,

You have posted in LZIR, maybe in the defender section would have been a better bet.
Maybe @blue beasty can move it??
Does the wobble when on jacks stop if someone presses the brake pedal?

Cheers

neilly said:

Hi,

You have posted in LZIR, maybe in the defender section would have been a better bet.
Maybe @blue beasty can move it??
Does the wobble when on jacks stop if someone presses the brake pedal?

Cheers

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I didn't check as I was on my own but thinking about it I recon it would as there was no play in the swivels only the hub/discs.

_Stingrey_ said:

I didn't check as I was on my own but thinking about it I recon it would as there was no play in the swivels only the hub/discs.

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You could always pop open the drive member flange and check the wheel bearing adjustment. Or wait until Monday and get onto your specialist.

Cheers

Could you explain what pressing the brake pedal would signify if the wheel wobble then didn't occur?

Top/bottom or side to side when moving the wheel when its off the groynd?

Top to bottom

In fact I'm just going to check to confirm if it was just to to bottom to side to side.

Just checked and its definitely top to bottom albeit both wheels were not of the ground if that makes any difference.

swivel (railko?) bearings?

Your so called specialist has not done the job you payed him for,so take it back.
Wheel bearings if running smooth would only need adjusting up. Swivel housing top pin preload may need resetting.Return to center damper's are not a cure all for steering wobble and in my opinion are awaist of money.

The RTC steering damper was not fitted as a means to a fix but purely as an additional too given the work I was having done already. I will be contacting them on Monday don't you worry as I feel even if it has nothing to do with the work I had done they should have at least informed me of the issue as I'm sure this would be a basic check once the replacement bearing had been fitted. Correct me if I am wrong?!?!

Top to bottom is bearings isnt it? You can rule out any steering components. Look behind when wiggling and see if the hub moves too, be bloody careful though if its sat on a jack. Basically you need to see what is moving, is there much play?

There is a lot of play. Having done some searching on the internet I'm thinking it could be swivel related i.e. maybe swivel pin adjustment is required????

Does anyone know the cost of adjustment of the swivel pin or swivel replacement???

Depends on where you go, I wouldnt go near the place that let that drive out of their workshop, can you see movement around the swivel, between ball and housing?

tottot said:

Your so called specialist has not done the job you payed him for,so take it back.
Wheel bearings if running smooth would only need adjusting up. Swivel housing top pin preload may need resetting.Return to center damper's are not a cure all for steering wobble and in my opinion are awaist of money.

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they have if he asked them to change wheel bearings.

Surely the workshop has a duty of care to inform the customer of any safety concerns with the vehicle, no????

_Stingrey_ said:

Surely the workshop has a duty of care to inform the customer of any safety concerns with the vehicle, no????

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Only if they spot it, not if business is slack and they want you back.

_Stingrey_ said:

Surely the workshop has a duty of care to inform the customer of any safety concerns with the vehicle, no????

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not necessarily.

if you ask them to change a brake light bulb, do you expect them to check wheel bearings, brake pad thickness etc?