Member Since: 07 Nov 2010
Location: England
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Vibrating at speed
Hi all, I seem to be getting a vibration at 80mph plus, the whole car vibrates, not massively but enough. Any idea why this could be? Thanks
25th Apr 2011 3:04 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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had a similar experience a while back. Exluding the obvious (wheel balancing) you may need new discs...Duncan
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Member Since: 07 Nov 2010
Location: England
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thanks, had the front wheels balanced, do i need to get the back ones done?
25th Apr 2011 3:58 pm
DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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I had same issue and had all four wheels balanced - now smooth as. SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
25th Apr 2011 9:37 pm
totalal
Member Since: 15 Apr 2011
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 27
Yes get the back one's done as well, no point having half your wheels balanced on this type of vehicle. If you have a full size spare get that done too.
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25th Apr 2011 9:47 pm
Dan_NL
Member Since: 19 Sep 2010
Location: world
Posts: 1213
Hi BarleyBaron : did this start suddenly, or did it become worse gradually? Sudden = lost balancing weight. Gradually : either brakediscs or balljoints...
If you're on a very smooth surface, [like brandnew tarmac without tracks formed by trucks], and you slightly steer out of 'straight' ; does it briefly go away, or doe it become dramaticly worse? If it goes away briefly : unbalance. Dramaticly worse : lower balljoints. Also at braking ;[ slightly braking going straight] ; no vibration? Then the vibes are wheel-unbalance. Slightly braking with small steering input : fierce resonance ? Thats the balljoints. Could be enhanced by worn bushes of the 'hinge' of the lower a-frame. A-frame and balljoint better replaced as whole unit. If it is just wheel unbalence your steeringwheel should judder left/right/left slightly at cruising. Then : if the discs are bend, you should have a judder getting fiercer at slightly nipping the brakes going straight-on...
25th Apr 2011 9:56 pm
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
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After vibration check the wheel temp carefully, obviously pulling over first!! If one wheel is appreciably hotter then it could well be a binding brake caliper or, if rear, binding EPB.
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