Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Workshop Manual - 2nd Edition02 01 - INTRODUCTION03 04 - GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA04 05 - ENGINE TUNING DATA05 07 - GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS06 09 - LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES07 10 - MAINTENANCE08 12 - ENGINE - Tdi09 10 11 12 12 - ENGINE - V8i13 12 - ENGINE - 4.0 V814 12 - ENGINE - Mpi15 16 17 18 17 - EMISSION CONTROL19 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Tdi20 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - MFI21 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - SFI22 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Mpi23 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Cruise Control24 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Tdi25 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8i26 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Mpi27 28 30 - MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM29 33 - CLUTCH30 37 - MANUAL GEARBOX - R38031 41 - TRANSFER GEARBOX32 44 - AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF33 34 35 47 - PROPELLER SHAFTS36 51 - REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE37 38 54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE39 40 41 57 - STEERING42 43 44 60 - FRONT SUSPENSION45 64 - REAR SUSPENSION46 70 - BRAKES47 74 - WHEELS AND TYRES48 75 - SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM49 76 - CHASSIS AND BODY50 51 80 - HEATING AND VENTILATION52 82 - AIR CONDITIONING53 84 - WIPERS AND WASHERS54 86 - ELECTRICAL
Land Rover 300Tdi Discovery41 · 57 - STEERING
41 · Steering & suspension

STEERING FAULTS

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery 300Tdi Discovery
Section
FAULT DIAGNOSIS › STEERING FAULTS
57 - STEERINGSTEERING FAULTS · page 1 of 3
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STEERING

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS

STEERING DAMPER

The power steering system, as well as reducing the
effort required to manoeuvre the vehicle when
parking, also helps to dampen any deflections of the
road wheels, being transmitted back to the steering
wheel.

When operating the vehicle off road, the road wheels
are often deflected by ruts and boulders causing the
steering wheel to turn left and right. This phenomenon
is known as ’steering kickback’. To subdue the effects
of ’steering kickback’, a hydraulic damper is fitted in
the steering linkage between the track rod and the
differential casing. The damper, which offers the same
resistance in extension and compression, is sealed for
life.

Steering damper check

Check the condition operation of the hydraulic
steering damper as follows:

Check procedure

1. Inspect damper for casing damage or leaks.
2. Clamp one end of the damper horizontally in a

vice using soft jaws. Compress and extend the
unit by hand. Resistance should be equal in both
directions.

3. If it is felt that the unit is outside acceptable

limits, fit a new steering damper

STEERING FAULTS

Symptom:-

Excessive kickback through steering wheel - when
driven on rough terrain.

1. Is the steering damper in good working order?

See Steering Damper
NO -

Renew unit.

See Repair, Steering

Damper

YES -

Continue.

2. Is there any looseness or free play in the

steering ball joints and linkage?
YES -

See Steering Linkage Inspect

NO -

Continue.

3. Is there any looseness or worn bushes in front

suspension?
YES -

See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair,

Radius Arm

NOTE: When replacing suspension bushes
ALL bushes and fixings must be replaced.

NO -

Continue.

4. Is the steering exceptionally light/sensitive when

driven on good road surface?
YES -

See fault symptom - Steering
excessively light/sensitive and
freeplay at steering wheel.

NO -

Suspect axle swivel resistance.

5. Check the resistance of the axle swivels.

See

FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE, Overhaul,
Front Stub Axle, Constant Velocity Joint and
Swivel Pin Housing Non ABS See FRONT
AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE, Overhaul, Front
Stub Axle, Constant Velocity Joint and
Swivel Pin Housing ABS

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