steering ouch?

[didirangerover]

got fast vibration through front end which increases with speed up to about 40 then eases off a bit. checked wheels for bearing wear but no movement on them. it's got a new steering damper on which made things better for a few weeks but now different bit broken?
also got loud clunking on back diff end of drive shaft... worn linkage methinks.....it has larger range of movement than seems right when wheels are rotated while it's jacked up.... is it a big costly job to fix?

have to confess to being a bit pi**ed off with it now!

[ChrisV8]

 :'( :'(Oh no  :'( :'( :'(

First have you checked the front end has the viscous unit seized up again ? Jack it up and see if you can turn a front wheel at all ?

Has a propshaft joint fallen apart like the front one did ? Have a look underneath at the front of the diff when you turn the road wheel round is the propshaft turning in symmetry or is it way out and rattling about.

Lastly has the back diff given up the ghost, lots of clonky noises ?

[barriesheene]

Didi, I'm sure your dad knows more about these things than me  :D but the vibration sounds like tyres to me. had a similar thing on the wifes paj. try swapping the front and rear wheels, (left to right to if you see what i mean  :roll: ) as for the diff/drive shaft's, are they greased up ?  Did mine before offroading last weekend and couldnt believe how much grease went in  :shocked:Grease gun money well spent methink's  :D Worth a try and cheaper than a diff  [-o<

[Range Rover Blues]

There is an awful lot of backlash in a worn front axle DIDI, there are far more splined joints than at the back end.

As for the vibration, is it coming up through the steering wheel at all (steering shimey) or is it more through the floor?

[didirangerover]

there's a lot of play in the prop UJ at the rear end just in front of the rear diff so that's first job and see if it cures it. it's due to go onto the big heavy duty ramps this week for a good look. fingers crossed it's something cheap!!!

[ChrisV8]

  or that Dad might have stashed in the barn  :doh: :doh: :doh:

[didirangerover]

just so i know.........what have you got stashed in the barn!!!!!!! :twisted:
got to sort it anyway cos there's no way i can cope with wobbling between 30 and 40 on the way up to yours in feb.....too many miles of stress!

[ChrisV8]

 :-k Now what I have is diffs, drive shafts, cvs, propshafts. But you should be able to get the joint changed as it is very easy. If the man not mentioned cant do it have the prop taken off and take it to JSF they will do it no bother, then just refit it. The car will drive without a prop on as the viscous will sense no drive to rear so go to front wheels only, but only for short distance.

[didirangerover]

all sorted guys.
it was the uj on the rear prop at the diff end. vibration was travelling right through the props and every panel on the car and every nerve cell on me!
all done now and rusty did cumbria and back without a wobble.