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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: dimoven on April 29, 2005, 07:01:22

Title: cv joint
Post by: dimoven on April 29, 2005, 07:01:22

The near offside cv joint was replaced on monday,but im still experiencing
a lot of vibration going round corners.Is this the wheel bearings or maybe
something more expensive?
  Your opinions are most welcome before i go back to the garage.
           Donn

Title: cv joint
Post by: Budgie on April 29, 2005, 08:20:05

Have you checked the swivle housing bearing preload?

Jack a front wheel, grab the tyre at the 12 & 6 o'clock positions and try to move the top in & bottom out several times to feel any movement. Better to get someone else to have a look at the swivle seal, it's easier to see!
Check both sides!  :wink:

It could be a loose wheel bearing or trackrod balljoint.

Title: cv joint
Post by: Disco Inferno on April 29, 2005, 10:45:08

checked for crud lodged on the inside of the rims?

i had this prob on the way back from an event and i swear the world felt liek it was going to end

Title: cv joint
Post by: dimoven on April 29, 2005, 14:34:52

Thank you for your comments,my Disco goes in for its M.O.Ton weds so im a bit apprehensive about what the examiner will find, they seem to have a downer on 4x4 vehicles.Ah well such is life in the city.
 Donn.

Title: cv joint
Post by: ChrisW on April 29, 2005, 20:40:43

Hi Donn,

When your CV joint was done were the wheel bearings replaced or at the least regreased?
Were the locknuts tightened up correctly?

Another couple of pointers maybe  :wink:

Title: vibration
Post by: dimoven on April 30, 2005, 12:14:04

Hello chris W,
 To tell the truth i never asked whether the bearings had been greased or even checked,but next week i will ask the garage to inspect it properly.Ive been to paddock spares this morning and sure enough after a few miles,when turning into a right hand bend the vibration and an audible squeak were apparent .
 Donn.

Title: vibration
Post by: dimoven on April 30, 2005, 12:22:21

Hello Budgie,
    Theres alot of pitting on the swivel ball,when the vehicles at the garage on tues the guys can checkout the swivel seal and cure the problem
Cheers mate ,
     Donnl

Title: Re: vibration
Post by: Budgie on April 30, 2005, 12:53:39

Quote from: "dimoven"

Hello Budgie,
    Theres alot of pitting on the swivel ball,when the vehicles at the garage on tues the guys can checkout the swivel seal and cure the problem
Cheers mate ,
     Donnl

Just to confirm what I was suggesting Donn.
There are two bearings, one top and one bottom, on the swivel housing that allow the steering to swivel. On the top bearing there is a "swivel pin" with shims under it that sets the preload or tightness of the swivel action.
If the preload is a little slack then this can cause the assembly that the wheel and brakes are attached to to vibrate when you hit a bump or during cornering.

It's a common problem and only needs the removal of a shim or two to correct it.  :wink: