nathan5346
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Let me get my crystal ball out
In the 4 month since I bought it I've had to replace the turbo diesel sensor valve brakes discs propshaft bearings and now have a really bad vibration on drivers side. Been told either driveshaft transfer box or gearbox any ideas where i should start. Thanks
[QUOTmonth ="fredi250, post: 3541648, member: 107607"]Tell us whats wrong then[/QUOTE]
In 4 month I've had to replace the turbo diesel sensor valve brakes discs propshaft bearings and now I have been told that the gearbox transfer box or drive shaft may have gone theres a really bad vibration from drivers side which shakes the whole car violently when i go over 40mph I'm at the end of my tether wish id never bought the dam thing
In 4 month I've had to replace the turbo diesel sensor valve brakes discs propshaft bearings and now I have been told that the gearbox transfer box or drive shaft may have gone theres a really bad vibration from drivers side which shakes the whole car violently when i go over 40mph I'm at the end of my tether wish id never bought the dam thing
fredi250
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Sorry to say sounds like you bought a lemon, are you able to do anything yourself
Dont know what you have been charged but turbo sensor discs and prop bearings are all DIY there not rocket science and not expensive to do.
If your mechanic is talking transfer box your in the wrong garage. you dont have one you do have an IRD and if you had problems with that you would know. Before you do anything check the wheels are still balanced.
Did you have the vibration before the new discs were fitted. cause if you did not take it back to whoever did the disc change
Dont know what you have been charged but turbo sensor discs and prop bearings are all DIY there not rocket science and not expensive to do.
If your mechanic is talking transfer box your in the wrong garage. you dont have one you do have an IRD and if you had problems with that you would know. Before you do anything check the wheels are still balanced.
Did you have the vibration before the new discs were fitted. cause if you did not take it back to whoever did the disc change
Alibro
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In 4 month I've had to replace the turbo diesel sensor valve brakes discs propshaft bearings and now I have been told that the gearbox transfer box or drive shaft may have gone theres a really bad vibration from drivers side which shakes the whole car violently when i go over 40mph I'm at the end of my tether wish id never bought the dam thing.
I had a really bad vibration after repairing the VCU on mine. Turned out the damper was causing it and after turning it round one bolt hole (a ten minute job) the vibration was gone. I had noticed the damper wasn't perfectly centred while the VCU was on the bench so wasn't surprised it caused a problem. I was more surprised the vibration was gone after turning it and several peeps on here still don't believe me but it is true.
If you want to give it a try put two wheels on one side onto blocks or similar, crawl under with a socket, (15 or 17mm I think) undo the three bolts, rotate the damper one hole and put the bolts back in. It mightn't do anything for you or it might fix it. You'll never know unless you try.
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Just re read your post and unless your mechanic had the damper off this is unlikely to be the problem. I guess a badly fitted disc could cause it if something got trapped between the disk and the hub. As fredi says it sounds like your garage knows nothing about Freelanders or he is a chancer if he is talking about transfer boxes.
Could also be he fitted the propshaft bearings wrong or refitted the propshaft badly.
I had a really bad vibration after repairing the VCU on mine. Turned out the damper was causing it and after turning it round one bolt hole (a ten minute job) the vibration was gone. I had noticed the damper wasn't perfectly centred while the VCU was on the bench so wasn't surprised it caused a problem. I was more surprised the vibration was gone after turning it and several peeps on here still don't believe me but it is true.
If you want to give it a try put two wheels on one side onto blocks or similar, crawl under with a socket, (15 or 17mm I think) undo the three bolts, rotate the damper one hole and put the bolts back in. It mightn't do anything for you or it might fix it. You'll never know unless you try.
Edit
Just re read your post and unless your mechanic had the damper off this is unlikely to be the problem. I guess a badly fitted disc could cause it if something got trapped between the disk and the hub. As fredi says it sounds like your garage knows nothing about Freelanders or he is a chancer if he is talking about transfer boxes.
Could also be he fitted the propshaft bearings wrong or refitted the propshaft badly.
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[QUOvibration "fredi250, post: 3541676, member: 107607"]Sorry to say sounds like you bought a lemon, are you able to do anything yourself
Dont know what you have been charged but turbo sensor discs and prop bearings are all DIY there not rocket science and not expensive to do.
If your mechanic is talking transfer box your in the wrong garage. you dont have one you do have an IRD and if you had problems with that you would know. Before you do anything check the wheels are still balanced.
Did you have the vibration before the new discs were fitted. cause if you did not take it back to whoever did the disc change[/QUOTE]
The vibration isnt coming from the steering its just to the left of the gear stick underneath
Dont know what you have been charged but turbo sensor discs and prop bearings are all DIY there not rocket science and not expensive to do.
If your mechanic is talking transfer box your in the wrong garage. you dont have one you do have an IRD and if you had problems with that you would know. Before you do anything check the wheels are still balanced.
Did you have the vibration before the new discs were fitted. cause if you did not take it back to whoever did the disc change[/QUOTE]
The vibration isnt coming from the steering its just to the left of the gear stick underneath
