110 vibration at 40mph

any ideas?
my 110 has started throwing a wobbler at 40mph,
the whole dash is shaking then dies away at 50mph.

knackered propshaft uj(s)

thats what i was thinking last week as i was getting a clunk but no back lash but after inspection it turns out i had broke tail pipe and exhast was bumping about.
i will need to put in garage as ive not got time any more to fix my car,(job and family)
but i would like to have advise before garage tries to skin me for work thats not needed

wheel balance

I agree with trewey knackered uj the back uj will cause vibration like that to a point where vision in the wing mirror is blurred, as for the exhaust that would only clunk about not vibrate and shake the vehicle.


To check your uj just pop under the landy with handbrake off (wheels chocked) and just give the props a wobble each end and look for play in the uj as I said I suspect the rear one

Brookwells can supply uj's for around £10

Mine did the same, after balancing the wheels, changing to wide angle props etc it turned out to be the panhard rod. It wasn't the bushes but instead wear on the bolt and chassis bracket.

Mine is doing exactly the same thing at the same speed now, it is a knackered UJ.

the vibration goes if the car is coasting at 40+mph but as soon as i use the throttle its back again, the trucks going in next wed to local garage for new rear shocks, tail pipe, service, pads and might even try to guess where the oil leaks sorry some of the oil leaks are comming from, oh yeah and get the wobble sorted

I had this exact same issue (defender 110).
The issue went away when i changed wheels and tyres

The old wheels were dodge and suspect were not in a proper shape any longer

tighten your panard rods and check your NO1 ball joint

JAMES
REME

car is sorted, the rear prop was shagged,
its had new shocks,front pads, rear section exhaust, service and new prop, oh and not forgeting a new hand brake gaitor, parts and labour £400 at local garage.
thanks for all the good advice people