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Side-show-bob

Active Member

• Mar 31, 2011

• #1

Hi All
I have a 300TDi on a M plate, it drives fine but when i take my foot off the accelerator it vibrates (the whole front end), i laid under it today and looked for loose or worn joints and found the track rod could be rotated slightly. I also found the front prop rotated approximately 45 deg before meeting resistance, there was no play up or down though.
How do i check the swivel joints? i have visually looked at them and they look clean?
Rob

 

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andytom1969

Member

• Apr 1, 2011

• #2

is there any play in the front prop uj?

 

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Side-show-bob

Active Member

• Apr 1, 2011

• #3

I couldn't feel any up or down just the rotational play through the transfer box.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Apr 1, 2011

• #4

remove each prop in turn and drive in diff lock to narrow down,

 

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andii88

Member

• Apr 1, 2011

• #5

I had same problem with 87 classic RR - turned out the wheel balancing was out by miles!

 

shocker

Well-Known Member

• Apr 1, 2011

• #6

Same here,balancing.Had it on several vehicles,chased up suspension joints and all sorts.Worst ever had it was a rear tyre with a bulged wall on the inside....felt it on the opposite front corner!

 

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Nigel1943

Active Member

• Apr 1, 2011

• #7

By the sound of it more likely to be the swivel bearings.

 

shocker

Well-Known Member

• Apr 1, 2011

• #8

Yes,with all the physical action,it does sound that way....I got a bit distracted....sorry,Nigel has a good point...start by looking here....

busters-photo-tour-landrover-repairs - Land Rover Zone

....and see if there is a how to already up