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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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Default Front wheel "tilt"??

I do not have pics to more accurately described my question, so I will attempt to do so other wise.....

95 Disco, 158K, working thru the high mileage recommendations...rotella is now in, brakes bleed, interior put back together, door handles adjusted, etc. etc. My question today....

If looking at the Disco from the front, straight on, what would be a likely cause of the right front wheel gently 'tilted in at top and out at bottom', if that makes sense??

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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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Looking at the engine bay

Kind of like tilting your left hand to the right?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by calebbo
Looking at the engine bay

Kind of like tilting your left hand to the right?


Yeap. Don't believe it's alignment issue but could be I guess. Drives straight, etc. Responds to steering, etc. Haven't officially started that investigation yet but wanted to get some 'possibles'...
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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Um.. no clue.. my "just stare and guess" answers would be:

Lug nuts: are they all tightened and torqued?

Hub assembly: is it warped?

Then I would go into "lets take a look mode" and find out
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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I would guess wheel bearings and then if that doesn't fix it (tighten or replace) swivels need attention. Getting any light wheel bounce whatsoever after running over road imperfections around 40mph or above?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ihscouts
I would guess wheel bearings and then if that doesn't fix it (tighten or replace) swivels need attention. Getting any light wheel bounce whatsoever after running over road imperfections around 40mph or above?
Not considerably noticeable bounce, maybe a little. Almost like the right front is set up like a NASCAR (certainly not that severe but that 'image'). I thought maybe RF shock/strut, then swivels??
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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My guess is either swivel bearing or wheel bearing. Jack that wheel up and see if you can move it in any direction.
 
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