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TimGuyUK
 


Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 50

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Siberian SilverDiscovery 3
Steering wheel wobble, not wheel bearing

So had the truck about a month now, drove perfectly. To nice in fact.

Last week I got a pronounced tick on the steering wheel, even at low speeds (sub 10mph).

Booked it in and they did find a OS bearing. Changed.

Picked it up today and the tick is still there with your normal wobble around 30mph.

I'm wondering if its just simply balancing although surely that should give the wobble at speed not the tick at low stick.

The front tires are odd and one is on the way out however I've had a good month of perfect steering before hand.

Any other ideas? Props wouldn't do that would they?

I picked it up today with the garage closed as I got stuck in London, bit disappointed they didn't find it was the same before and after the change. Ill give them a ring Monday.

Tim
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54 Plate HSE, Silver, Black Int, No mods currently.
(Misses runs it, Kids destroy it)
88 90 3.5", 3.5 V8 Soft top. 110 County running hear, Salisbury's, etc. 
 
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Woolmeister
 


Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
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Wobble could be the balancing out, yes. Even just a few grams out does make a considerable difference.

Tick could be a worn ARB drop link but hard to say without seeing/hearing what you mean.

You could start with cheap fixes by switching the tyres around and making sure they are up to the correct pressure. Then take it from there. Thumbs Up


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TimGuyUK
 


Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Siberian SilverDiscovery 3

Ah I meant tick as in the wheel (wobbles) 'ticks' in your hand at 5mph, rather than it actually making a ticking 'sound'
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54 Plate HSE, Silver, Black Int, No mods currently.
(Misses runs it, Kids destroy it)
88 90 3.5", 3.5 V8 Soft top. 110 County running hear, Salisbury's, etc. 
 
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harsab
 


Member Since: 16 Jan 2016
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Norway 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Siberian SilverDiscovery 3

I am struggling with a similar problem. I guess your problem has been solved, and hopefully you have a solution to share.
  
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defector
 


Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Could be a bulge/bubble in one of the front tyres.
  
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harsab
 


Member Since: 16 Jan 2016
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Norway 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Siberian SilverDiscovery 3

Tonight I swapped tires front/rear, I also checked air pressure and there was a difference at front axle that explains the tracking problem. When I did my test ride it seems like vibration is close to eliminated/ moved to rear end, and there was no tracking to left.
Existing winter tires are worned out and has to be replaced, so my next step will be to swap to summer tires during April. In the meanwhile I x my fingers.
Replacing brake disk and rear drive shaft was planned up front, but when I got my sympthom from one day to another I started to replace parts from the shelf, and I "forgotten" to take care of the basik.
Lesson learned.
  
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TimGuyUK
 


Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Siberian SilverDiscovery 3
Sorry for late reply

Hey I'm sorry for late reply. I haven't used this address for a while.

Yes mine was tyres.. replaced and fine.

Again sorry for late reply.

Tim
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54 Plate HSE, Silver, Black Int, No mods currently.
(Misses runs it, Kids destroy it)
88 90 3.5", 3.5 V8 Soft top. 110 County running hear, Salisbury's, etc. 
 
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hugeviking
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

I know this fault is sorted but for info, sudden steering wheel wobble from out balance wheels can be caused by mud stuck to the inside of the wheel if been off road.

Andi.
  
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