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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: just-boot-it! on April 28, 2013, 07:52:27 PM

Title: XJ steering wobble
Post by: just-boot-it! on April 28, 2013, 07:52:27 PM

Recently my XJ has developed a steering wobble. As you leave a tight turn like a lunction and lightly hold the wheel it wobbles untill the steering is straight. The fluid is level, can you get blockages in the system?

Title: Re: XJ steering wobble
Post by: wildwood on April 28, 2013, 08:01:19 PM

ball joints..... Only takes one that's not well to cause this.......

Unless you got a lift ......then could be a catalogue of things that can occur........ Lifted or no????

Title: Re: XJ steering wobble
Post by: just-boot-it! on April 28, 2013, 08:09:01 PM

No lift.  :icon_sad: I greased up all the nipples  :icon_biggrin: about 6 months ago and thinking about it one was bone dry.

Title: Re: XJ steering wobble
Post by: wildwood on April 28, 2013, 08:14:40 PM

best thing to do is jack it up put on axle stands and have a wriggle of wheels whilst looking.... Best if help is at hand to assist.....

also the MOT mans trick

When on axle stands and wheel is half inch off ground....... Put long pry bar or wrecking bar or crow bar under wheel and lift if there is any movement of bits that shouldn't move ......there's your problem.......

Title: Re: XJ steering wobble
Post by: Cockney Boy on April 28, 2013, 08:16:23 PM

Take ths good advice before Merlot comes out  :icon_super:

Title: Re: XJ steering wobble
Post by: wildwood on April 28, 2013, 08:18:45 PM

 :hysterical:

two glasses in me old mate............. And still able to at least try and help........ :hysterical:

Title: Re: XJ steering wobble
Post by: Cockney Boy on April 28, 2013, 08:21:13 PM

Only two? Your slipping  :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: XJ steering wobble
Post by: just-boot-it! on April 28, 2013, 08:36:22 PM

No advisories for the MOT in feb? Merlot  :icon_super: