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sjako
 


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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Nervous steering wheel

Hi,

During the last months my 1.5 yrs old D3 TDV6HSE (30,000 miles) has a problem driving over small bumps at low speeds (<40 mph):

The steering wheel moves from left to right when I pass e.g. over a bridge or sometimes even stripes on the road. really annoying. The smalles uneven things on the road make the steering wheel move.

I have the standard 18 inch tyres.


The dealer replaced all the fusions already, but no change.

Perhaps the tyres are the problem, any other causes/solutions?

Much appreciated,

Dirk
  
Post #1155754th Jan 2007 10:46 am
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10forcash
 


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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Manual Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Check the tyre pressures and for uneven wear on the tyres, may need a four-wheel alignment carrying out
  
Post #1155794th Jan 2007 10:58 am
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simon
  


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I've also noticed similar behaviour and changing over to new tyres has all but eliminated it.

The feeling that the front wheels are slightly wandering / alive (hard to describe) is still there but much less so. Kind of like the effect you get from tram lining, but subtler.
  
Post #1155824th Jan 2007 11:00 am
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Ollram
 


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same problem on a HSE demo car, with worn tires....
replaced and no problem after that
  
Post #1157134th Jan 2007 3:52 pm
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sjako
 


Member Since: 11 Apr 2006
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Thanks, the only option I guess is to change tyres.
But:
The wear is not uneven, the wheels are already aligned, and there is still enough profile on the tyre.

Weird thing, but I will change tyres, and ask LR whether it is normal that this already happens after 30,000 miles.

Dirk

I will let you know whether it made any difference, I go there tomorrow.

h
  
Post #1159154th Jan 2007 8:52 pm
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Well actually I will be chuffed to bits if I get anywhere near 30,000miles. 20,000 seems to be what I'll get. I had twitchy steering until I adjusted pressures which I hadn't done in 3 months Embarassed
  
Post #1160464th Jan 2007 10:49 pm
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sjako
 


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Thanks guys,

I replaced the tyres and it is so much better.
Too bad the dealership did not think of this in the first place.

regards,


Dirk
  
Post #1169476th Jan 2007 10:25 am
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sjako
what tyres did you put on
regards
  
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