Hi All,
Anyone got any suggestions on why my 2004 TD5 110 is "nervous" on the road? I have explored the forum to death, and am all too aware of Defender Death wobbles and cruddy steering play etc... however when I am driving on A roads I find myself constantly correcting the steering wheel just to stay on the road! There is only minor play in the steering wheel, perhaps an inch each way, but wouldn't think this was enough to make me think I was going to end up in a ditch very soon!! So far I have done the following and am fast running out of ideas:
- Replaced the Steering Box (recon unit but from a reputable supplier)
- New Track Rods
- New Steering Damper
- New tyres all round and appropriately Balanced (256/75 R16 M/T)
- Tracking done (twice!)
- Both Front Swivel Hubs completely rebuilt with new parts
- Panhard Rod Bushes replaced
- Radius Arm Bushes replaced
- New Terrafirma Springs and Shocks all round (standard height)
Before anyone says, this is not my first 110, and I'm not expecting racing car precision, but I have not experienced this behaviour before and would like to find a resolution before it kills me!!! The only thing left I can think of is the Power Steering Pump... the steering is a little on the heavy side, but its nothing obvious...
Any thoughts would be gratefully received as this is now doing my head in!!
Thanks in advance
Brian
Anyone got any suggestions on why my 2004 TD5 110 is "nervous" on the road? I have explored the forum to death, and am all too aware of Defender Death wobbles and cruddy steering play etc... however when I am driving on A roads I find myself constantly correcting the steering wheel just to stay on the road! There is only minor play in the steering wheel, perhaps an inch each way, but wouldn't think this was enough to make me think I was going to end up in a ditch very soon!! So far I have done the following and am fast running out of ideas:
- Replaced the Steering Box (recon unit but from a reputable supplier)
- New Track Rods
- New Steering Damper
- New tyres all round and appropriately Balanced (256/75 R16 M/T)
- Tracking done (twice!)
- Both Front Swivel Hubs completely rebuilt with new parts
- Panhard Rod Bushes replaced
- Radius Arm Bushes replaced
- New Terrafirma Springs and Shocks all round (standard height)
Before anyone says, this is not my first 110, and I'm not expecting racing car precision, but I have not experienced this behaviour before and would like to find a resolution before it kills me!!! The only thing left I can think of is the Power Steering Pump... the steering is a little on the heavy side, but its nothing obvious...
Any thoughts would be gratefully received as this is now doing my head in!!
Thanks in advance
Brian