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    D4 - a little bit of steering wheel wobble under brakes.

    G'day folks (and folkettes in case there are ladies reading) - I've noticed a little bit of steering wheel wobble under brakes at highway speeds lately. 2016 D4 SDV6 has done 78,000km, had new brake rotors and pads less than 10,000km ago, my local indy LR specialist tells me it's the front lower control arms need replacing.
    I'm not really doubting him, and the car has done a bit of serious off-roading in its life. Just wondering if anyone else has had the same issue and did replacing the LCAs fix it?
    2016 Disco 4 SDV6 SE - LR tank, RWC, Gap IID, UHF, GOE compressor guard, Hema HX1.
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    It’s one of the symptoms.

    You can check them both visually and with a pry bar - give them a “wobble” and see how far gone they are.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    It’s one of the symptoms.

    You can check them both visually and with a pry bar - give them a “wobble” and see how far gone they are.
    Thanks Tombie, I thought as much.
    2016 Disco 4 SDV6 SE - LR tank, RWC, Gap IID, UHF, GOE compressor guard, Hema HX1.
    2008 Mercedes E350
    2012 Mercedes 250 CGI Estate (sold)
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    2010 RRS 3.0 (sold)
    2007 Audi TT Quattro 3.2 (sold)

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    Quote Originally Posted by GregMilner View Post
    G'day folks (and folkettes in case there are ladies reading) - I've noticed a little bit of steering wheel wobble under brakes at highway speeds lately. 2016 D4 SDV6 has done 78,000km, had new brake rotors and pads less than 10,000km ago, my local indy LR specialist tells me it's the front lower control arms need replacing.
    I'm not really doubting him, and the car has done a bit of serious off-roading in its life. Just wondering if anyone else has had the same issue and did replacing the LCAs fix it?
    Yes and yes!

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    I'm at the same point. I've got bushes. But I had to get rid of the press a while ago. No room. Debating whether to buy an on vehicle press

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    Quote Originally Posted by josh.huber View Post
    I'm at the same point. I've got bushes. But I had to get rid of the press a while ago. No room. Debating whether to buy an on vehicle press
    It’s much easier that way. D4 - a little bit of steering wheel wobble under brakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    It’s much easier that way. D4 - a little bit of steering wheel wobble under brakes.
    Yeah but you have to lay on the floor. Hard to drink beer like that compared to using a h frame press

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    Quote Originally Posted by GregMilner View Post
    G'day folks (and folkettes in case there are ladies reading) - I've noticed a little bit of steering wheel wobble under brakes at highway speeds lately. 2016 D4 SDV6 has done 78,000km, had new brake rotors and pads less than 10,000km ago, my local indy LR specialist tells me it's the front lower control arms need replacing.
    I'm not really doubting him, and the car has done a bit of serious off-roading in its life. Just wondering if anyone else has had the same issue and did replacing the LCAs fix it?
    Same problem! At anything over about 70kph I get the wobble. Less than and it’s not too bad. Current LCA bushes are 100,000km old. Checking them they don’t look too bad - don’t move a lot and no leaks, but I’ve never levered a new one so hard to compare.
    2010 TDV6 3.0L Discovery 4 HSE
    2007 Audi RS4 (B7)

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    Quote Originally Posted by josh.huber View Post
    Yeah but you have to lay on the floor. Hard to drink beer like that compared to using a h frame press
    If my old frame can do that anyone can D4 - a little bit of steering wheel wobble under brakes.
    And it’s Jacks for car / bike work.
    And then a quality Scotch after the jobs all done.

    Next time I do mine it will be easier as the hoist is due soon D4 - a little bit of steering wheel wobble under brakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    If my old frame can do that anyone can D4 - a little bit of steering wheel wobble under brakes.
    And it’s Jacks for car / bike work.
    And then a quality Scotch after the jobs all done.

    Next time I do mine it will be easier as the hoist is due soon D4 - a little bit of steering wheel wobble under brakes.
    Re hoist...do not buy a cheap chinese one..go for quality eg Rotary or Ben Pac(?). Local installer has a shed full of condemned cheapies that had various failures..largely due to weak frames.

    Yes Rotary do manufature in Asia too.. but they are much better quality.

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