Vibration

Digger765 · Feb 4, 2020

Hello all,

I have a 54 plate Freelander 1 automatic model.
At 70 mph, I am getting some vibration through the steering wheel. All the Tyres are the same make and model, in good condition and pressure’s are correct.
Any help and advice would be much appreciated.

thanks.
Clive

Nodge68 · Feb 5, 2020

Digger765 said:
All the Tyres are the same make and model, in good condition and pressure’s are correct.

As the vibration is through the steering, this would normally point to a wheel being out of balance, so check that all the balance weights are still stuck on, and it's probably worth having the front wheel balanced as a starting point.

Also make sure the rear tyres less worn than the front?

Digger765 · Feb 5, 2020

Nodge68 said:
As the vibration is through the steering, this would normally point to a wheel being out of balance, so check that all the balance weights are still stuck on, and it's probably worth having the front wheel balanced as a starting point.

Also make sure the rear tyres less worn than the front?

Thanks for your reply.
I thought it may be something to do with balancing, just wondered if there was anything peculiar to a Freelander 1.
Got it booked in for tracking and balancing on Saturday.

Nodge68 · Feb 5, 2020

Digger765 said:
just wondered if there was anything peculiar to a Freelander 1

The Freelander can suffer from front inboard tripod (CV) joint wear, which can induce vibration. However this type of vibration generally causes the power unit (engine/gearbox/IRD) to shake on its mountings (particularly if the lower tie bar bush has gone soft). Power unit shake is normally visible through the gear stick, which will noticeably shake forward and backwards under acceleration.

Digger765 · Feb 8, 2020

Nodge68 said:
The Freelander can suffer from front inboard tripod (CV) joint wear, which can induce vibration. However this type of vibration generally causes the power unit (engine/gearbox/IRD) to shake on its mountings (particularly if the lower tie bar bush has gone soft). Power unit shake is normally visible through the gear stick, which will noticeably shake forward and backwards under acceleration.

Thanks for that, I’ve sorted it, tracking,alignment and wheel balancing.

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