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YOLO110



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Vibration?
When I am driving about 65 mph, a weird vibration starts that manifests itself in the gear levers visibly vibrating and the passenger seat doing a merry dance. Strangely, the steering wheel does not seem to vibrate much??? The vibration gets worse as I go faster, then stops when I drop below 65 or so.

If I put the car in neutral, the vibration is still there. And it remains if I go from 6th gear to 5th gear...

I initially thought this must be an unbalanced wheel... but the accompanying noise (whirr/whirr/whirr) coming from the transmission bell housing makes me wonder if it that?

Car is a new MY15 Defender with under 1000 miles!

I am out of ideas? How about yours please!

Cheers, Pete Smile YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #446281 15th Aug 2015 10:55am
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need4speed



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If it wasn't so new I'd have said a UJ.

Warranty work surely?
Post #446288 15th Aug 2015 12:05pm
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YOLO110



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Unbalanced drive shaft?

I am going to get all 4 wheels balanced and see where this goes. They are the 5.5 X 16 inch steelies! So there should not be an issue there really...

Not seen thus one before... hence the post... Question Question Question YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #446289 15th Aug 2015 12:09pm
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YOLO110



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need4speed wrote:
If it wasn't so new I'd have said a UJ.

Warranty work surely?


I HATE the thought of bloody warranty work!

In my experience, the average 20 year old JLR mechanic is as much use as a chocolate teapot! Rolling Eyes

I would far sooner sort this myself rather than going down that path if it was avoidable... Shocked Not bothered in spending a few bucks myself sorting this! Smile YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #446291 15th Aug 2015 12:13pm
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Lorryman100



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Sounds like a prop shaft is out of balance. Have a look at both props and see if the balancing weight is missing. Look for a clean, rust free patch. Thumbs Up
Post #446314 15th Aug 2015 3:00pm
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munch90



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I would go with , wheel balance , tyre out of shape , wheel out of shape
Post #446317 15th Aug 2015 3:06pm
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YOLO110



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UPDATE!

Problem was that ALL 4 steel wheels were WAY out of balance... 65 - 85g per corner!

This is a new car, straight from the factory Shocked

Anyway, all re-balanced and smooth as silk now!

Thanks for the suggestions!

Pete Smile YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #446658 17th Aug 2015 12:21am
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