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chipmunk

Member Since: 10 May 2012
Location: Kelso
Posts: 264

vibration and rumbling

This started at Scotch Corner today. After 200 mile drive to Sheffield. Vibration and rumbling at 50mph on the overrun, but very much less pronounced under load. Anything over 50 it's back, even under load. Suspect prop uj failing. Sounds from rear and front. 03 td5 90, do thesestill have uj grease nipples? Ashamed to say I don't know. If they have, lack of greasing maintainance could be cause if this is the problem. Again ashamed of myself!!

24th Oct 2012 9:13pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

Also check the handbrake drum and shoes - mine judders on the overrun at 80+ km/h when it's warm because the shoes vibrate against the distorted drum. Maybe a "shoe loose" (pardon the pun).

All the UJs still have nipples (mine's a Puma 110) but some are bloody awkward - I had to grind down my adapter. Think I even had to take the prop off to do one

Actually not all of them have nipples as apparently LR sometimes forget to screw them in... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

24th Oct 2012 10:36pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8021

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

prop shaft bolts? Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
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90 M57 1988 Hardtop

25th Oct 2012 6:05am

chipmunk

Member Since: 10 May 2012
Location: Kelso
Posts: 264

Thanks guys. will have a crawl under today and look. Definitely haven't greased them so I think that may be it.

25th Oct 2012 6:10am

jlprojects

Member Since: 10 Dec 2010
Location: now in Ireland
Posts: 48

2011 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Keswick Green

Mine was the same, after about 20 mins driving it started to vibrate badly. Turned out I need new UJ's. John

26th Oct 2012 6:39pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

chipmunk wrote:
Thanks guys. will have a crawl under today and look. Definitely haven't greased them so I think that may be it.

If it's as bad as you suggest, then greasing now is only likely to be a temporary solution. Chnaces are you'll need new UJ's. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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26th Oct 2012 6:43pm

chipmunk

Member Since: 10 May 2012
Location: Kelso
Posts: 264

Local independent garage think it's a bearing behind the handbrake drum in the transfer box! Yeah I realised non-greasing would have wrecked uj's. Bit of expense coming!

27th Oct 2012 8:06am

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

Why do the damn things wait untill a Saturday afternoon before spitting a few needles out. I kept meaning to replace my spare one and of course it never happened so it'll just have to be nursed the next couple of days

27th Oct 2012 7:53pm

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