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Scampydoo

New Member

• Sep 2, 2014

• #1

Noticed on my first road trip with my 2003 Lifelander that I heard a rumble in the rear end, I think, and a vibration at around 80 mph. If I accelerated to 100 it would go away. Sounded like I war running over corrugated road surface. Any suggestions?
Hope it is not serious.

Jim

 

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betterthanwalking

New Member

• Oct 12, 2014

• #2

Hi,
Mine started making a noise like that (wouldn't admit publicly to speeds though), and it turned out to be the centre prop bearings. Try taking the prop shaft off, and driving with out it: it does work fine - apparently lots of people drive as front wheel drive only.

 

britishwardog

Active Member

• Oct 12, 2014

• #3

If I were you I wouldn't even contemplate anything near those speeds until I'd had the transmission thoroughly checked over, and if you're not sure of their recent history the brakes too!

 

openfold

Member

• Apr 8, 2015

• #4

Mine did this when i bought it too. It was fine under about 40 but as soon as i got over that it was deafening. ended up needing a new rear diff, shafts and hubs. It was all really notchy. I wouldn't drive it front wheel drive, it can feel really floaty under acceleration, but thats my opinion. also, i think you need a blanking plate to take the propshaft off to stop stuff getting in the IRD and stop oil coming out, don't you?