Freelander 2 wobble/judder

[sammybarber]

Ok, I’ve been out for a drive in the car today.

It’s seems like the judder starts at a much lower speed and just increases intensity as the car speeds up, or if the car has to struggle like going up hill. Very slight wheel vibration, but mostly the seat and car body shaking.

I’m wondering if it could still be the front driver side driveshaft? It’s now on its 2nd new shaft in the space of 12 months. First was bought from Britpart, the second from Rimmer Bros, neither was a genuine part. Went for the £130 option.

After I replaced the very first one the clunking came back but from what I remember there was no judder. This judder only seems to coincide with the second driveshaft. Could be coincidence!!??

Also the clunking is starting to come back now weirdly after I replaced the passenger side shaft for the 2nd time.. The clunking sounds like it’s from the drivers side now though.

Or is this all related to a Haldex or gearbox issue? And the driveshafts are fine? Maybe the clunking and juddering is something else? Or two separate issues?

Tearing my hair out now! I’ve ordered some Dr Tranny shudder fix which I should have tomorrow, if only to rule stuff out.

Did this cure it and if not did you fix it? And if so how please? Having same issues x

 

[rologoetz]

Did this cure it and if not did you fix it? And if so how please? Having same issues x

Got exactly the same problem with wobbling / shaking starting at 60km/h, but only under load, uphill or when accelerating.
Drive shafts front and rear exchanged, prop shaft exchanged, haldex unit exchanged (had other issues with worn out bearing). Test drive with removed prop shaft showed that the problem is coming from the front.
Wheel bearings seem to be ok, same for the tyres. Suspected motor bearings, but they also look ok

Any ideas what to check next?

 

[Nodge68]

Are you 100% sure the vibration is drive line related? A failing injector can cause a vibration that feels like it's from the drive line.
Simply throwing parts at a vehicle is a very poor and expensive way to diagnose an issue with a vehicle.