Thread: Heavy Steering??

Originally Posted by stevo68

Thanks for the responses. I checked the Power steering fluid, seems fine...was at max....though had to look in manual to find where it was under the engine bay . As for wheel alignment, Ive only had it for 5 weeks now but will be up for a service soon so going to get all checked out. It does seem to pull to the left a bit, but even still does feel a bit heavy, dont know if that is a cause of non wheel alignment?? As stated I have as much mechanical nouse as a gnat would, so appreciate the feedback,

Regards

Stevo

I still going with the alignment, as they don't have to pull to the side to be out
The tyre shop should be able to set them to be "Heavy or lighter" on the steering

Think the problem is you're tired from all of that baby lifting.



Cheers
Simon

stevo, you said the other night you changed a tyre, was it on the front?
and all the others have said it all, however if the heavyness is new to the beast, maybe we need to talk

Hey mate, nah was rear passenger tyre that I changed. Look for all I know it might just be me , so will get someone else to take for a drive soon and see what they think. As Mike 90 RR has stated could be as simple as a wheel alignment.

Think the problem is you're tired from all of that baby lifting.



Cheers
Simon

I could say yes, but would be hung, drawn and quartered by SWMBO, though I do as much as I can in that department ,

Regards

Stevo

After replacing my steering box, tie rod joints and the steering damper I still have heavy steering so the only thing I can look at are the swivel hubs they might need new fluid. Are these easy to do ?

Originally Posted by AussieLandRover

After replacing my steering box, tie rod joints and the steering damper I still have heavy steering so the only thing I can look at are the swivel hubs they might need new fluid. Are these easy to do ?

What type of transport is she?
Why did you do all that work?
Who did the work?

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

What type of transport is she?
Why did you do all that work?
Who did the work?

1995 Land Rover Discovery.
Steering Box Was Sloppy & Leaking, Damper was shot so did the whole thing.
My excellent certified Mechanic.

There is a big improvement after the job but I feel it's still heavy in the steering so it's why i would be looking at refershing the oil on the swivel hubs and the reason I was asking if someone has done them before and how you go about it etc.

changing the oil in the swivels wont help this...

if the swivels are binding the swivel bearings are either shot or setup wrong.

try jacking it up dropping the tie rod off of the side that doesnt also have the drag link attached and see what it turns like

then drop the drag link off and see how that side turns.

my moneys on them being smooth.