Freelander 1 Vibration through the body uphill

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Could be inboard CV joints, combined with the lower engine tie bar bush being soft.
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.
 

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 ;)
 
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 ;)
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?
 
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 .
 
but I will never use Freelanderspares is what they used to call them self's
Not to be confused with the decent outfit Thetford Forrest way.
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.
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.
 
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 .

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
 
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.
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.
 
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