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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: dingabell on March 29, 2005, 22:54:57

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: dingabell on March 29, 2005, 22:54:57

Can any one help, I have a classic rangie and she has started making a noise and there is a deffinate vibration at the same time, but it only happens as the power is taken up by the engine or as I release the throttle to slow down.
Any suggestions would be greatfully recieved.

Thanks in advance.

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: muddyweb on March 29, 2005, 23:05:25

Sounds like a propshaft, or maybe a diff pinion bearing.

Park it on level ground, get underneath and give the propshafts a good wiggle to check for movement.

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: dingabell on March 29, 2005, 23:38:09

Thanks
Done that though, and changed the front transfer box bearing as a result, but it is still doing it.  diffs seem to be ok, not that I know much about them.  How would I know if it's the diff pinion bearing, same thing with the props?

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: muddyweb on March 29, 2005, 23:50:28

OK... have you done anything else before I start guessing ?  ;-)

Pinion bearing wear would normally show up by lateral movement in the drive flange.  Check at both ends, also see if the handbrake drum is moving about.

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: landyman Ash on March 29, 2005, 23:55:37

I would say diffs, props or Ujs aswell.  Especailly if its power related.  

Leave the hand brake off, chock the wheels and try and move the props.  Look for play etc.

If nothing, jack up one side completely (becareful!!) and look for excessive play in the diffs or drive train.

My money is on the probs  :D

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: Nugget 4x4 on May 08, 2005, 20:54:03

I had this on my 3.5  efi Vogue and it turned out to be the uj on the front prop 8)

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: hobbit on May 08, 2005, 20:55:43

All of a sudden it seems time for transmission problems, prop u/js, seals, bearings

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: scooby on May 10, 2005, 00:15:30

i had this on my disco and it truned out to be the uj check your play in the props.

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: karloss on May 10, 2005, 04:07:18

A mate of mine had something similar on a MK2 escort. Turned out to be part of a dead cat. Don't suppose that's a possiblity?

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: hobbit on May 10, 2005, 17:33:41

:lol:  :lol:

messy :shock:

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: scooby on May 10, 2005, 17:52:30

having a dead cat could cause alsort of mess, on the truck are  even on your wallet. :(biglaugh):

Title: noisy vibration
Post by: Range Rover Blues on May 12, 2005, 12:43:21

Quote from: "karloss"

A mate of mine had something similar on a MK2 escort. Turned out to be part of a dead cat.

Which part?