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| stevie d Member Since: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 342   
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Doing about 60mph on slip road, coming off motorway.
Thought I had a flat tyre - truck jumping about and pulling to left. Pulled over and had a look around - nothing obvious. Got going again and ok until about 30mph when shaking started again, Managed to get home and further look around - checked prop shafts and looked for oil leaks, still nothing Any ideas guys. Steve Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon Discovery 3 HSE BMW 330i Coupe |
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25th Jun 2010 10:43pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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This forum is brilliant. Proper helpful considered advice shared willingly from all around the globe.
I hope you get the problem sorted quickly. Not being a mech-head particularly my first instinct was a steering rod/wheel issue. |
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26th Jun 2010 5:33am |
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| stevie d Member Since: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 342
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Hi,
Checked wheel nuts at road side - all ok Replaced brake pads a month or so ago, so I don't think this is the problem, but will need to get wheels off to be sure. How would I check tie rod ends? Is visual enough? Cheers, Steve Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon Discovery 3 HSE BMW 330i Coupe |
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26th Jun 2010 7:23am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5078 
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Visual - but take a crowbar and prize the joints as it could look ok Mike |
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26th Jun 2010 7:41am |
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| KarlB Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 91  
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You can often see tears in the rubber boot of the
 tie rod end and often get obvious movement if you just give it a push with your hand. Best thing to do is jack each wheel up in turn (start with the left as that is the most likely side). Make sure that the on the ground wheel is chocked front and back (couple of old house bricks or lumps of wood would be fine) then see if the off the ground wheel has any left to right movement by pushing it front then back. There should be little movement as it is tied (by the tie rods) to the chocked wheel on the ground.This can be more effective if you get a mate to do the pushing on the wheel while you look at the tie rod ends. |
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26th Jun 2010 12:04pm |
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| KarlB Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 91
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I should have added, if it is not a tie rod end problem then I suggest you get the vehicle to a mechanic. Other possible issues could be wheel bearings, suspension, steering box, swivel pins, etc. I still suspect a tie rod end issue though. Do keep us informed how you get on Steve.
Cheers KarlB |
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26th Jun 2010 12:14pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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just a thought you didn't have the dif lock in did you 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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26th Jun 2010 1:50pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6145 
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Sounds like classic panhard rod bushes/bolts or swivel pre-load.
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26th Jun 2010 4:53pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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My bet is the left front wheel bearing, as i came sudden as I understand. A tie rod I would expect to be a graduall wear.
Like Garl said lift the wheel up off the grouns and put one hand at each side i.e front and rear and pull with one hand and push with the other and otherway around. If you feel play you just have to check if it is the wheel bearing or tie rod. Did your brake pedal get more travel braking? If so it is wheelbearing. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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26th Jun 2010 7:23pm |
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| eutek Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 586 
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This is exactly what happened to me while driving the Mrs' Mercedes. It turned out to be the bearing. |
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26th Jun 2010 7:35pm |
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| the gamekeeper Member Since: 01 Jan 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 96  
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Check the steering box tie bar. I had it crack on one of my landies once and at 30mph it rattled throught the steering.
Tony |
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26th Jun 2010 7:39pm |
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| stevie d Member Since: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 342
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Hi Guys,
Turns out to be the LHS wheel bearing, unfortunately no early signs just failure. Once I got the wheel off the ground the wheel was loose, about 5-10mm of play all round. I had already called the AA and he confirmed Bearing. Just need to fix it now. Are there any threads on this site for replacing bearings, I would like to have ago myself. Steve Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon Discovery 3 HSE BMW 330i Coupe |
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26th Jun 2010 8:38pm |
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| stevie d Member Since: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 342
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Roel,
I just noticed you said the brake pedal may have more play with a wheel bearing problem. Why is this? I have noticed recently that the brake pedal has been either firm or loose on any given day. Steve Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon Discovery 3 HSE BMW 330i Coupe |
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26th Jun 2010 8:53pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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Steve
If you don't understand why the brake pedal gets longer when you have a knackered wheel bearing, I seriously doubt your ability to change the bearing. Get it done by a professional, it's a critical safety issue. |
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26th Jun 2010 9:28pm |
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