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  1. 14th November 2011, 06:59 PM #1
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    Speed wobbles

    I have just finished a few jobs on the 90 including a new steering box (the old one had masses amounts of play in it). I took the car out for test drive and it was getting the 'speed wobbles' where the streering wheel started shaking and only stopped when i slowed down.

    This happened a few times when I hit about 55kph +.

    I have been under and checked the steering system and there is nothing loose as far as i can tell.

    Any advice on where I should start looking?

    Thanks,

    David
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  2. 14th November 2011, 07:08 PM #2
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    Did you rotate your wheels? They might be out of balance.
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  3. 14th November 2011, 09:02 PM #3
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    Did you replace your Tie-rod ends by chance?? Check your Toe-in , or should I say Toe out . The Defender should have 0 to about -ve 2mm toe in or +2mm toe out . 1mm toe-in is enough to give your Def the wobbles !!
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  4. 15th November 2011, 07:41 AM #4
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    Thanks guys,

    The wheels went back on the same side. i think.

    The only part in the steering set up that i changed was the steering box itself.

    I will go over everything with the torque wrench again tonight just to be doubly certain i didnt miss something and check the toe in/out situation too.
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  5. 21st November 2011, 08:53 AM #5
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    Turns out one of the bushes on the panhard rod had collapsed. It was obvious when I pushed the body of the car from side to side.

    Took the rod into FWD motors in Brisbane and got new bushes put in both ends, supplied and fitted $11 for the pair!!
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