110 DC vibration

goldypurple · Aug 17, 2017

my 110 DC has a vibration when you get to about 55-60 mph and can be felt through the steering wheel sometime its a light vibe other time it can be erratic. sometimes it varies on the road surface, sometimes its there sometimes its not.

anyone any ideas?

should it have a steering damper fitted?

tia

jamesmartin · Aug 17, 2017

a damper helps ,it can be a lot of things ,start with feeling for play in each wheel then hold drag link and track rod in turn whilst someone rocks steering wheel vigorously

bankz5152 · Aug 17, 2017

What year/engine?

It could be that the wheels arnt balanced, tracking is out, too aggressive tyres, worn steering column UJs, poor adjustment in the PAS box, worn bushes on the panhard rod, worn track rod ball joints or worn swivel bearings! There is a lot to check.

goldypurple · Aug 17, 2017

nothing was picked up on the MOT for bushes etc, its a TD5

zeaphod · Aug 17, 2017

Even a thorough MOT can miss some play in the swivels, and of course won't find a wheel out of balance. I'm surprised you don't have a steering damper on a relatively modern landy.

goldypurple · Aug 21, 2017

thanks guys, checked over weekend it does have a damper fitted, will start with having wheels balanced on the front, vibration is only there for a few mph, kicks in say at 60 disappears at 65 then golden, seems strange lol

bankz5152 · Aug 21, 2017

Sounds like wheel balancing. Cheapest and easiest to check.

lightning · Aug 21, 2017

I had this, and after going through everything it turned out to be incorrect swivel preload.
But try the easy things first, wheel balance would be first on the list.

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