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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: clairedave on May 15, 2008, 17:21:03

Title: vibration from drive
Post by: clairedave on May 15, 2008, 17:21:03

i have a vibration on my 90 thats getting worse ,its not props as fitted new axels from td5 and its still there i think it is cluch as when you depress cluch and free wheel there is no vibration at all.anyone had same problem, :sad:

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: Richie_EB4 on May 15, 2008, 17:42:12

I would still say its prop......just because you have fitted new axles your props/uj's could be shot.

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: clairedave on May 15, 2008, 17:44:57

no play in props rear prop new

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: V8MoneyPit on May 15, 2008, 17:51:24

Gearbox/engine mount, maybe?

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: oggie engineer on May 15, 2008, 19:28:21

These 'new' axles from a TD5 defender, i presume they were in good condition. Did you use the TD5 props as well? Anything else fitted at the same time ie. taller springs etc.?
Sorry about all the extra questions, but answers could help me solve your problem.
I am a techy for a Landrover dealer (for 10 long painful years) and for the Royal Auxilliary Air Force.

A common one i have seen when people change front axles on defenders is they put the front prop back the wrong way, past experience of people doing this has resulted in a multitude of different problems. Droaning noises, vibrations etc.

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: clairedave on May 15, 2008, 19:47:17

engine and box mounts ok but need new down pipe as split

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: Disco 90 george on May 16, 2008, 07:35:19

I have put new uj's on my front prop and i have got the same thing. 50 mph and my wig keeps come off, will look at this weekend

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: Landy Andy on May 16, 2008, 08:38:25

Sorry to state the obvious, but i have read that if props are put on wrong way round they can cause bad vibs.

Sure it's not that, but just a thought.

Andy

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: Disco 90 george on May 16, 2008, 13:09:22

I think i put it back on the right way ( small dia shaft to the diff ) [-o<

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: Landy Andy on May 16, 2008, 15:20:29

Yes i think thats correct.

Front is thin of shaft to diff
Rear is thin end to trans box

I think!!!!!!!!

Andy

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: oggie engineer on May 16, 2008, 18:22:57

Take the front prop off, put in diff-lock then drive and see if the vibration has gone. If not refit the front remove the rear prop and try again. Hopefully this will point towards wether the fault is front or rear. Not likely to be a clutch fault if this was ok before changing the axles, dipping the clutch just removes the drive from the powertrain and lessen's the torque being transmitted through it. the fact that it vibrates when driving points to a prop/axle fault.

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: bombx3 on May 16, 2008, 19:23:44

Quote from: Landy Andy on May 16, 2008, 15:20:29

Yes i think thats correct.

Front is thin of shaft to diff
Rear is thin end to trans box

I think!!!!!!!!

Andy

Does anyone no why this is as mine are fitted different and seem ok but i know jack about things :doh:

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: Landy Andy on May 16, 2008, 19:43:25

Why what you got??????

Andy

Title: Re: vibration from drive
Post by: clairedave on May 16, 2008, 21:06:29

bought new prop for front as splines worn and far amount of play  :-o