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moods

New Member

• Jul 18, 2011

• #1

My 54 HSE Diesel Auto freelander has developed a severe vibration from the rear when doing 40 mph, any ideas what it could be? I took it too a garage and they said could be propshaft? Plus any one know of any good indy mechanics who could look at this in Kingston/Surrey area, I do not want to go to a main stealer.

 

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Rob Wharton

New Member

• Jul 22, 2011

• #2

I had a similar problem on the near side front, it turned out to be the tyre. Get it checked first, as it will be much cheaper to fix!!

 

joe27979

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2011

• #3

get under and try to move the driveshafts that attach between wheel and diff..should be no concernable play. try shaking your diff too-if it's loose it's a duff mount

 

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moods

New Member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #4

Took my TD4 to Sayers M R in Bedfont this morning, straight away they found rear axle bush needs replacing and the off side front drive shaft needs replacing, total cost £560.00, is this a fair price????????????????

 

hippolover

New Member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #5

A front drive shaft costs £70 new and half an hour at most to fit. The other bit won't be anywhere near £500 so I'd say get a second quote.

 

mjrimmer

Active Member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #6

It's a 54 plate, so face lift model.....the drive shafts cost more money, try and get a rear for less than £300 so I assume the fronts will be more expensive too.

 

hippolover

New Member

• Jul 27, 2011

• #7

Correct, the front shaft should be about £99. Which bush is it for the rear?