defender 300tdi vibrating noise

oliver p · Oct 21, 2012

Hi,

I have defender 90 300tdi and its making some funny vibrating noises when I drive up to 35mph and let off the throttle, the noise dose not happen on the way up to 35mph and I'm pretty confident its nothing mechanical. Has anyone had a similar problem its really annoying. Help!!

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 21, 2012

propshaft uj's

nrgserv · Oct 21, 2012

the mad hat man said:
propshaft uj's

+1^

OxonLandy · Oct 21, 2012

give them a date with the grease gun and don't stop til u see new grease oozing out

grant1985 · Oct 22, 2012

Had same problem mate mine was the rear propshaft. the 4 nuts were all loose tightend up and she was good as new but now i got to do the ujs

have a check sounds same as what i had but check both props

oliver p · Oct 22, 2012

hi cheers for the replys ill try putmping her with grease might even try taking one shaft off at atime and going for a drive. ill update you on my findings on the next cou.ple of days

oliver p · Oct 22, 2012

can you tell by that last post im using a mobile phone with a scratched screen lol

oliver p · Oct 22, 2012

Hi just tried pumping the joints full of grease and the noise is still there. Will take off front prop and go for a drive tomorrow night.

grant1985 · Oct 22, 2012

Its prob worn ujs or the 4 bolts holding the propshaft flange.

oliver p · Oct 23, 2012

Hi taken front prop off and went for a drive and no vibrations

so going to change ujs over the weekend. Cheers for all the help guys.

Landy&Dreams · Mar 13, 2013

Yoh Oliver, I have had exactly the same happen on my Defender 130.
Ive been reading your posts- so i'm gonna try same fault finding fault as you...
Wish me luck!

Landy&Dreams · Mar 13, 2013

Just had a sneeky feel (sounds wrong!) of the propshafts. UJ's seem ok, although there does seem excessive movement of the front shaft.
Thinking about it, I did deflate the front tyres to 28psi for an easier ride, i wonder if this has caused it?

easye1 · Mar 13, 2013

28psi on normal sized tyre is shirley ok?
my disco drives a lot better with the fronts @ 28psi,
and the wheels dont "bounce" over potholes so much,
but I have noticed more wear on the outer tread ??

Landy&Dreams · Apr 14, 2013

Turned out to be forward UJ on front prop. So i replaced both those suckers!!
Re: tire pressure. Yeah i agree easye1, get 'em reduced to save on dental work!

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