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Post by TRobbo »

Under heavy breaking what would cause my disco to squirm like a snake on speed? It seems as if the front wheels just get a mind of their own and it becomes a battle to keep it in a straight line. It is worse with the simexs, but also does it with the 285/65 BFG All terrains. All the tie rod ends have been replaced recently and it also has a relatively new steering dampner (only a couple of 4wd trips) although I haven't taken it off to check yet? Steering box is very responsive to input so that appears to be in good order also.
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Post by LOCKEE »

Panhard rod bushes
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Post by mickrangie »

What he /\ said.... does it rear steer also?
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Post by Loanrangie »

Also check rear balljoint, i went to replace my a frame bushes and found the balljoint completely shagged, i could move the ball 5mm in the socket !
I had similar symptons, and now the wandering has reduced dramatically.
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Post by mickrangie »

Loanrangie wrote:Also check rear balljoint, i went to replace my a frame bushes and found the balljoint completely shagged, i could move the ball 5mm in the socket !
I had similar symptons, and now the wandering has reduced dramatically.
u stopped driving it??
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Post by TRobbo »

mickrangie wrote:What he /\ said.... does it rear steer also?
come to think of it - yeah it does a bit
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Post by walker »

Yep, I had exactly the same thing. I replaced the rear A-frame bushes and ball joint and it is heaps better. Not perfect but at least I don't end up in the other lane under hard braking now. :oops:
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Post by RangingRover »

worn or loose radius arm bushes might also cause it, in addition to the A-ball/panhard rod bushes previously mentioned....
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Post by Loanrangie »

mickrangie wrote:
Loanrangie wrote:Also check rear balljoint, i went to replace my a frame bushes and found the balljoint completely shagged, i could move the ball 5mm in the socket !
I had similar symptons, and now the wandering has reduced dramatically.
u stopped driving it??
Yeah just long enough to swap the maxi bj from the ute into the silver rangie.
Saddle up tonto, its the not so loanrangie! . 98 TDI DISCO lightly modded with more to come.
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