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Penguin Member Since: 08 Dec 2014 Location: Tienen Posts: 247

Shaking Defender Ever since we had our 110 it started to shake once around 100km/h -> 130km/h Even though it was intermittent I thought it were the wheels that are bad balanced. So let them balance again, testing, at first ok, but then it started again. Got them balanced with pvc balls => no avail. So I put bak the original wheels as the def came from the dealer. It's much better, but still the shaking / wobbling occurs. Strange thing is, it's not all the time, and it can start out of the blue and also stop like that. (When driving the same speed) Anyone had similar? Thx 28/02 - Loss of a good friend... In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin.

21st Nov 2015 12:45pm

roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039	Things I would check: - Are both the driveshafts tight on both end. - Is there play on the hand brake drum. (I had that recently. The driveshaft was tight but the nut that hold the flange had some play) 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)
21st Nov 2015 3:05pm

Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471

I once had a set of wheels and tyres that caused a wobble at certain speeds, no amount of balancing, changing wheel positions, rebalancing and beads would cure it. To all intents and purposes the various components in themselves checked out ok. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.

21st Nov 2015 3:10pm

ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127	Could be a slightly warped disc? But if it's intermittent maybe not, just a thought. Does the shaking get worse on heavy braking? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
21st Nov 2015 3:14pm

Penguin Member Since: 08 Dec 2014 Location: Tienen Posts: 247	no shaking while braking, and only intermittent above 90km/h. I'll check all nuts and bolts again. 28/02 - Loss of a good friend... In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin.
21st Nov 2015 3:16pm

ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816

It is less than 6 months old. Take it back to your dealer with the original wheels on it and get them to find origin of the problem and resolve. Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

21st Nov 2015 3:18pm

Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2227	Sounds to me like swivel preload is incorrect. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey
21st Nov 2015 4:01pm

Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471

So if it's not on the original set from the dealer I guess a question to ask is what wheel and tyre combination is giving the problem? Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.

21st Nov 2015 9:54pm

Penguin Member Since: 08 Dec 2014 Location: Tienen Posts: 247	it is on the original set, only less frequent and less intense. If it was the swivel preload, wouldn't I feel it more on the steering wheel? I'm pretty sure it's not the front wheels that are vibrating. Taking it to the garage is an option, but missing the def for some day's is not  28/02 - Loss of a good friend... In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin.
22nd Nov 2015 8:01am

Penguin Member Since: 08 Dec 2014 Location: Tienen Posts: 247	Could this be the cause? https://goo.gl/photos/e15LcvBRDxHTV1fQA Both sides were loose 28/02 - Loss of a good friend... In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin.
28th Nov 2015 10:12am

VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512

You mean the clamps on the steering rod, or tie rod? Sure! How is the drive with them fixed firmly? Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite

28th Nov 2015 10:21am

Penguin Member Since: 08 Dec 2014 Location: Tienen Posts: 247	going to test now. But thinking of it, If that could be the case, wouldn't I had the risk of pointing my front wheels to opposite direction? 28/02 - Loss of a good friend... In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin.
28th Nov 2015 10:24am

Penguin Member Since: 08 Dec 2014 Location: Tienen Posts: 247

After some visits to the dealer, who could not find anything wrong, except blaming it on bad calibrated wheels, I decided to replace the stock suspension with HD suspension. Guess what: Problem solved. This is how the front stock spring looked like when still in place: Click image to enlarge As it is now: Click image to enlarge 28/02 - Loss of a good friend... In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin.

22nd Feb 2016 7:02am

I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 809	Sounds like you had a lazy damper then or a worn bush that has either been replaced during the install or tightened up by the change in suspension geometry.
23rd Feb 2016 7:54am

ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816

Penguin wrote: Click image to enlarge Remember you said you would have that lovely truck Dinitrolled? Penguin wrote: @Eric, I'm doing the dinitrol job at Gert Goverts. Didn't happen I guess. Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

24th Feb 2016 3:24am

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