Tightening the Steering - where to start ?

Have to report a successful tinker. We checked steering for play, there was a tiny clicking noise on passenger wheel, and we could find where it was coming from on a wheel alignment joint, but very minor, a knat's arse as my uncle put it.

We then put the car on axle stands, undid the steering box night and played. We adjusted until there was about inch play at 12 O'clock so the speak, as did not want to overdo it and then turned from lock to lock to check for tightness and all was fine. Tightened nut up and has made a big difference, I am steering the car now, rather than start going round a bend and then steer to go round it once the car was off course.

Maybe could have gone further, but very happy with outcome. Engineer Uncle said it was a shame that in RAVE it does not actually say how much play to aim for at the 12 O'clock position before the wheels start turning.

But a great outcome and happy camper.

Matt.

And is the steering wheel returning without help after a curve?

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Originally Posted by sierrafery

And is the steering wheel returning without help after a curve?

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Yes, still does that just as well as before. Maybe could even go a bit further, but happy with the improvement.

One of the weights off the front tyres (BFG's) has come off, and due to replace soon, getting some wheel wobble at certain speeds, hoping new tyres, balancing and alignment with sort things out.

Is your wheel alignment correct - 0-2mm toe OUT?

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

Is your wheel alignment correct - 0-2mm toe OUT?

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I don't think it is, the place that fitted my tyres was not exactly what you would call a 4WD specialist. One of the front tyres has worn quicker than would have hoped ?

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Originally Posted by surfingooner

I don't think it is, the place that fitted my tyres was not exactly what you would call a 4WD specialist. One of the front tyres has worn quicker than would have hoped ?

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You won't need a 4WD specialist but you do need a wheel aligner that puts it a 0 - 2mm toe OUT - most will go toe IN. Massive difference - mine shakes violently around corners if it's not there.