Whats wrong with my disco?

Paully · Nov 5, 2008

I have a 93 disco 2.5 tdi. When travelling at 55+mph, if the car goes over any bump (pothole etc) the car starts shaking real bad, i can still change gear, accleerate, and brake, and the shaking doesn't stop till the car goes below 30/35mph. Can anyone tell me whats happening and a rough idea of fix price. Don't want to get mugged off by a garage.

Pikey · Nov 5, 2008

Bushes balljoints wheelbearings are the usual suspects check them all for wear/excess movement..

Paully · Nov 5, 2008

Thanks very much.

classic kev · Nov 5, 2008

Check swivel bearing pre-load, maybe take a look at steering damper as well.

dooroy · Nov 5, 2008

In my experience the swivel bearings would be definitely worth checking .
I was asked to check over a 300 Tdi which was acting much like yours .
Adjusting the swivel bearings properly made a huge improvment.
Would also go along with kev and redhand - a small amount of play in a few joints can add up to a lot of slack .
You could disconnect one end of steering damper ( I presume a 93 had one ) and see if it offers even resistance throughout its range of travel .

bustersbus · Nov 5, 2008

Same as suggested above.... and if that doesn't work, try checkin' the uj's on your steering shaft (if fitted)

battenberg · Nov 6, 2008

steering damper

martinhollings · Nov 6, 2008

have a look here
Wheel_wobble

ratty · Nov 6, 2008

Wheel balance AND/OR steering damper.

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