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Wondering - 1/30/2008 8:37:45 PM    BIG g   Posts: 12 Joined: 1/18/2008 Status: online I recently purchased a 2000 D2 with 82,000 miles.  Now that I have driven it for a few weeks and I'm getting use to how it drives I've noticed that it wants to wonder within the lane.  I have some cupping on the front tires so I know that the alignment is not right.  Before I crawl under to check things out is there anything I should look for besides the obvious loose ball joints in the steering and suspension? _____________________________ BIG g 2000 Disco II Post #: 1

RE: Wondering - 1/30/2008 11:46:42 PM    geotrash Posts: 277 Joined: 7/9/2007 From: Erie, CO Status: offline The steering box freeplay is adjustable, so get that checked. Also check the steering linkages themselves for any freeplay. They can wear out and fail if not properly maintained. A few folks have lost steering control over the years due to failure of the pitman arm or tie rod ends. Once you get the weak link sorted out, lots of folks recommend the Old Man Emu steering stabilizer. Dave _____________________________ '04 Land Rover Discovery S - Pretty much stock everything - 40K miles '05 Mini Cooper S - 45K miles '99 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4WD - 131K miles '64 Cessna 182 - IFR, STOL (in reply to BIG g) Post #: 2

RE: Wondering - 1/31/2008 6:14:07 AM    Landzu   Posts: 2080 Joined: 4/7/2005 From: Dallas TX Status: offline Check the power steering arm where it joins the front end (not at the ste box) I had the samething a few years ago I took it to the Dealer for alignment they told me about it. $200 with the alignment at the dealer. _____________________________ I do not need the National Geographic channel I just look out the windows of my Land Rover Discovery code name Romulus Prefix-N or 1996 Classic Discovery, RPi remapped ECU NRP Preformance cats/Y-pipe (in reply to geotrash) Post #: 3

RE: Wondering - 1/31/2008 6:24:25 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 10523 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: offline Before you go spending any money on it, rotate the tires and see if there is a difference. Disco's are know to really cup some tire badily and still be in alignment just because they haven't been rotated. As for the alignment, there is only a toe setting, so if your aren't pulling and your steering wheel is straight, you can rule that out. _____________________________ Mike Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers. 99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45. (in reply to Landzu) Post #: 4

RE: Wondering - 1/31/2008 9:14:27 AM    BIG g   Posts: 12 Joined: 1/18/2008 Status: online All, Thanks for the input.  I'll rotate the tires and check out all of the linkages.  It doesn't pull and seems to track straight.  How about the suspension bushings?  It's got 82,000 miles, is that something that may need attention?  I've never had a four wheel drive before and was also thinking it may just be a artifact of have power to all four wheels??  _____________________________ BIG g 2000 Disco II (in reply to Disco Mike) Post #: 5

RE: Wondering - 1/31/2008 10:33:09 AM    Disco Mike Posts: 10523 Joined: 4/27/2006 Status: offline Bushings on a D2 are hardly ever an issue where they were a night mare on D1's. _____________________________ Mike Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers. 99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45. (in reply to BIG g) Post #: 6

RE: Wondering - 1/31/2008 10:58:51 AM    NWDiscoRover2004   Posts: 90 Joined: 7/18/2007 Status: offline Sorry to get in on your post. But my rover walks around quite a lot too. I figured it was a combo of the short wheel base, Stiff OME lift and high center of gravity. Additionally, my return-to-center is nearly non-existant (I've nearly ended up on the sidewalk a few times while aggressivly pulling into traffic from a side street) Is return-to-center generally pour on rovers? _____________________________ 2004 SE Disco purchased on eBay As of 16-Jan '08 25,256 miles (no typo) 2" Old Man Emu susp. lift ProComp 265 75 R16 W/ Black NATO wls Safari Snorkle (in reply to Disco Mike) Post #: 7

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