Has anyone actually cured death wobble properly?

As per my project thread, I’m trying to rid my Disco 200tdi of death wobble.

Done lots of searching on forum, so far I’ve done...
New tyres all round
New balljoints
New steering damper
Reconditioned steering box
One side swivel (passenger side as it seemed hitting bumps on this side made it start wobbling)
Wheels balanced and rebalanced
Panhard rod bushes

What next? Swivels in other side would be logical start I suppose. Who has actually fixed it and how?!

What tyres do you have on? Have you checked they are balanced properly? Ie. what they call a 3d balance, with weight on the inside and outside rim if required?

Prop shaft UJs
Prop shaft donut

those two cured my wobble on my old 300tdi a few years back

MikeDISCO said:

Prop shaft UJs
Prop shaft donut

those two cured my wobble on my old 300tdi a few years back

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200tdi disco's dont have a prop dungnut hence a good mod for the 300tdi was to
fit the 4 bolt flange from a 200tdi.

Ah my bad lol

kevstar said:

200tdi disco's dont have a prop dungnut hence a good mod for the 300tdi was to
fit the 4 bolt flange from a 200tdi.

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Pre-load on swivel pins? Whilst your in there check main bearings and bushes.

Oval bolt holes in axle casings repaired and new bolts.

kevstar said:

200tdi disco's dont have a prop dungnut hence a good mod for the 300tdi was to
fit the 4 bolt flange from a 200tdi.

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kevstar said:

200tdi disco's dont have a prop dungnut hence a good mod for the 300tdi was to
fit the 4 bolt flange from a 200tdi.

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I assume you’re including the prop in that as well as the diff flange. Of course the 300series with a V8 engine also has the four bolt prop.

discool said:

I assume you’re including the prop in that as well as the diff flange. Of course the 300series with a V8 engine also has the four bolt prop.

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It wont fit other wise lol Wonder how many v8s are left??

kevstar said:

It wont fit other wise lol Wonder how many v8s are left??

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Not a lot There wasn’t that many even when D1s where in the showrooms.
And to add, I haven’t seen another D1 on the road this year even after a 170mile return blast to deepest Surrey, and D2 s are now rare in my part of the world.

discool said:

Not a lot There wasn’t that many even when D1s where in the showrooms.
And to add, I haven’t seen another D1 on the road this year even after a 170mile return blast to deepest Surrey, and D2 s are now rare in my part of the world.

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There are a a few discos kicking about here 4 or 5 D2s an 1 D1 also there is an off road place
near us & I see loads of kitted out landys every now an then good to see
I went to oban on friday I must have seen 20+ fully kitted out defenders & 1 J**P not one
disco The D1s will soon be a v-rare beast to see on the road.

My old girl will be back on the road before winter,, it’s totally stripped and getting ready for a full repaint,
Luckily it’s a labour of love because their is no way I would have done this much work on a customers car when I was in the trade,

K2tnt said:

As per my project thread, I’m trying to rid my Disco 200tdi of death wobble.

Done lots of searching on forum, so far I’ve done...
New tyres all round
New balljoints
New steering damper
Reconditioned steering box
One side swivel (passenger side as it seemed hitting bumps on this side made it start wobbling)
Wheels balanced and rebalanced
Panhard rod bushes

What next? Swivels in other side would be logical start I suppose. Who has actually fixed it and how?!

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I find the best way to solve these things is sell it and buy a vehicle that doesnt wobble at speed

Theres a few d1s around my area. I even followed a very shiny standard original looking v8 d1 the other day. I pulled out behind him and as I accelerated I though oh no whats that burning oil smell. I was relieved to realise it was the v8 and not my fugly beast of a 300tdi.

Just popped into my head. Have you looked at your steering box drop arm? Could it be slightly loose or worn?

kevstar said:

It wont fit other wise lol Wonder how many v8s are left??

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D1s? I got one!

There were a few for sale when I bought my D2..

They were all rotten though!

Stanleysteamer said:

D1s? I got one!

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So there's 2 left, Stan has one & my mate has one. I nearly had one but minus the lump

kevstar said:

So there's 2 left, Stan has one & my mate has one. I nearly had one but minus the lump

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They are fri ggin rare beasts, as I wanted a manual with lpg. But patience paid off and I got one that had belonged to a welder who had done all the usual stuff, sills etc. Result!

You could get a lump and a box and then convert. Bit easier, in fact a fu ck sight easier, than doing it with a D2.