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Getting a real vibration through the body when going uphill at speed (60+) Am I right in assuming this is prop shaft related?
Freelander 1 Vibration through the body uphill
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Ryan Jacques
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Ah right okay, Was under the impression it would be the propshaft due to vibration from the front to the back of the cab? Only really noticable at 60+ when a bit of an incline on motorways, But saying to check CV joints then The bushings?
The front inboard CV joints wear over time. This can cause them to stiffen when deflected, when inder load. This stiffening can result in power unit instability, caused by the lower tie bar bush softening with age.
The front to rear prop isn't under increased load when climbing hills on the road, so there's little reason to suspect it.
It is worth checking the VCU damper is intact. However if this is faulty, the vibration would be there regardless of hills or flat ground.
The front to rear prop isn't under increased load when climbing hills on the road, so there's little reason to suspect it.
It is worth checking the VCU damper is intact. However if this is faulty, the vibration would be there regardless of hills or flat ground.
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Brill thanks, So something like this would be a suitable replacement ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LANDROVER...lander&hash=item1e74ecc532:g:DGkAAOxyNo9SsBu7
Brill thanks, So something like this would be a suitable replacement ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LANDROVER-FREELANDER-FRONT-REAR-ABS-RING-DRIVESHAFT-CV-JOINT-BRAND-NEW-97-06-/130810692914?fits=Model:Freelander&hash=item1e74ecc532:gGkAAOxyNo9SsBu7
No. It's normally the inboard joints that cause vibration. That's the outer joint.
It's better to get my guess confirmed before throwing parts at it.
Additionally. Avoid cheap drive shafts or cheap parts of them. Cheap drive shafts and joints often cause there own vibration soon after fitting, as they wear out very quickly indeed. Use OE parts where possible
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Ah okay, My Bad! Do you have a link to what im looking for? and will it be noticeable that there is a problem with the cv joints with a visual inspection?No. It's normally the inboard joints that cause vibration. That's the outer joint.
It's better to get my guess confirmed before throwing parts at it.
Additionally. Avoid cheap drive shafts or cheap parts of them. Cheap drive shafts and joints often cause there own vibration soon after fitting, as they wear out very quickly indeed. Use OE parts where possible
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They look like the outer CV to me - and at that price will probably last a week or 2!
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I once had a shudder through out when climbing a hill it did turn out to be vcu I had a new one and it disappeared so have a good look at that as well but I will never use Freelanderspares is what they used to call them self's the one I brought off them let me down 2 weeks later as I got front wheel spin on an iced up hill and got stuck I went else where .
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Not to be confused with the decent outfit Thetford Forrest way.
Its interesting because, I think it was dfossil who put speed sensors on his front & rear props. He found there were differences when car moved slow and they evened out to the same speed when moving faster. HOWEVER, when going up a hill at speed the speed differences between the props returned - so blaming the VCU for vibrations going uphill isn't so silly - but I wasn't going to say it before cos I would have been shot down in flames!
So do the "1 wheel up test" and check out your VCU in case its liable to trash your transmission.
found I had a shudder dead on 50mph , but could drive through it, had the tracking checked and was fine
found it was the y shaped bearing on the front prop, also managed to just get that replaced without having to buy a whole new prop
agree in buying decent stuff, get what u pay for so to speak
remember there was a firm ripping people off , can't remember it it was vcus or irds
I remember that information. Very interesting, as theoretically, on the road, everything VCU should remain constant.
The OP could do worse than the OWUT for sure.
