↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Td5 > Vibration at 50-60mph
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
aus10RRW



Member Since: 19 Oct 2013
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 20

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Vibration at 50-60mph
When my 90 reaches 50-60mph, I get a serious vibration through the vehicle. I put it down to wheel balancing being off, but when I dip the clutch and freewheel at the same speed, theres no vibration??

Im beginning to suspect the clutch or flywheel has anyone come across this before??
Post #300156 19th Jan 2014 12:55am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
JWL



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

England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
There can be many causes, lots of things to get out of balance and as you've said the wheels and tyres can be a big contributor. Suspension bushes are another fravourite and can cause vibrations at different speeds, propshaft joints, usually felt when under load i.e. acceleration and decceleration. Wheel bearings and swivel bearings can cause the odd wobble but as you say that when you dip the clutch the first port of call would be propshaft joints, I'd be looking at the easily accessible bits first.
Post #300160 19th Jan 2014 1:28am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
landy andy



Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5698

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
I'd start with prop uj's. Remove a prop and check joints, whilst off have a test drive, grease the uj's, and check weights are still attached. Replace, test drive, then the same with the other prop.

Andy
Post #300166 19th Jan 2014 5:06am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Diablo



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 335

1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Keswick Green
Almost certainly UJs. Get underneath and give them a good wiggle. If nothing found, take them off and wiggle them on the bench. Should quickly find the offending one(s)
Post #300597 20th Jan 2014 2:40pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
aus10RRW



Member Since: 19 Oct 2013
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 20

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
I'll give them a check when I get back to the UK next week.

Cheers guys! Very Happy
Post #301114 22nd Jan 2014 12:15am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Ragerover



Member Since: 26 Dec 2013
Location: In a land far far away
Posts: 145

United Kingdom 
You can often check uj's by lying on your back and putting late rep pressure on it
You have to move it through 90 degrees as often it's worn in 1 direction
Post #301122 22nd Jan 2014 7:30am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
DCFerret



Member Since: 23 Jan 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 8

England 2003 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Epsom Green
Re: Vibration at 50-60mph
aus10RRW wrote:
When my 90 reaches 50-60mph, I get a serious vibration through the vehicle. I put it down to wheel balancing being off, but when I dip the clutch and freewheel at the same speed, theres no vibration??

Im beginning to suspect the clutch or flywheel has anyone come across this before??


My Defender is currently in "hospital" after suffering from the exact same problem......gearbox and transfer box are knackered and causing it so being changed. Flywheel was suspected but is still in very good condition.
Post #301527 23rd Jan 2014 4:00pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
aus10RRW



Member Since: 19 Oct 2013
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 20

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
I really really hope its not the transfer/gear box!! Big Cry Big Cry

Already spent a load on the 90, this is last thing I need!!
Post #303030 28th Jan 2014 11:29pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Diablo



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 335

1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Keswick Green
Have you not checked the UJs yet?

If they are badly worn, you could end up damaging the yoke on the propshafts, or worse - you don't want a propshaft digging into tarmac at 70mph
Post #303128 29th Jan 2014 2:59pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
DCFerret



Member Since: 23 Jan 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 8

England 2003 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Epsom Green
Hopefully yours won't be the transmission. My 110 is now all back together and still had a vibration that the garage weren't happy with and have traced it to the rear prop shaft, new UJ's have made no difference so they're waiting on a new prop to come for it which should hopefully cure it.
Post #303261 29th Jan 2014 9:24pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
aus10RRW



Member Since: 19 Oct 2013
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 20

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Well finally got the 90 into the garage when I got home and the rear U/J was completely gone!! Replaced the U/J and shes running sweet as now!! Cheers for all the advice!! Very Happy Very Happy
Post #315919 14th Mar 2014 1:37pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums