Kingmav66
Member Since: 20 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
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nigel207 wrote:Harmonic dampers?
+1, check they are free to swing 
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 26th Aug 2013 8:27 pm |
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marksimonpowell
Member Since: 20 Aug 2011
Location: Halifax
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digital let me know how you get on....
the stealer checked my suspension last week - he said everything was "solid"
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| 27th Aug 2013 11:31 am |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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Took the car to the Land Rover dealer this morning and spent half an hour with a mechanic. Nothing wrong with suspension as far as they could see but recommended that they we do four wheel alignment. Booked in tomorrow and I'll feedback on how we get on if that fixes the problem.
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| 27th Aug 2013 12:11 pm |
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marksimonpowell
Member Since: 20 Aug 2011
Location: Halifax
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fingers crossed its something and nothing! mine is so wobbly ill be amazed if its an alignment thing! is yours one side or both?
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| 27th Aug 2013 12:40 pm |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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Both sides for us. Will feedback
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| 27th Aug 2013 1:42 pm |
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Migster
Member Since: 20 Sep 2010
Location: Lowton, Cheshire
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My car was side swiped by a volvo and after it had been repaired it veered all over the motorway like a faulty supermarket trolley. A 4 wheel alignment sorted'everything out.
Gotta be worth a shot.
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| 27th Aug 2013 9:39 pm |
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promitheus
Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Afidnes, Greece
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Could someone explain (from a technical point of view) why wheel alignment is connected with wobblyness? I thought that wheel alignment results in car not moving in a straight line (or when braking), uneven tire wear etc. The harmonic dampers would make more sense to me. Thanks.
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| 28th Aug 2013 6:02 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Have either of the technicians involved here actually driven your cars and agreed that they think there is a problem?
There were a couple of instances a while ago on here of a bolt shearing on the rear suspension, not one of the wishbone bolts, but the link rod that runs from the bottom wishbone. ISTR it was not immediately obvious. Maybe a red herring, I'll keep searching for the thread.
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| 28th Aug 2013 6:32 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Have you checked the tyres, I had the same issue on my D3 and it turned out to be incorrect load rated tyres, from memory they were 107's and not 111. Dealer would not have it that this could or would cause an issue but after driving the car agreed it was worth a shot wheels were swapped for one of thecars on sale on the forecourt with good tread and proper load rating, car drove like a totally diffrent car. Wheels swapped back and a brand new set ot correct ryres fitted, problem solved and me a happy bunny. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 28th Aug 2013 6:44 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Found it. I think you need to read THIS thread carefully.
It seems the rear toe link bolts are weak and breakage not immediately apparent. A small low speed bump in the wrong direction can snap them.
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| 28th Aug 2013 6:50 am |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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Got the 4 wheel alignment or geometry done and the car drives much better. Not saying it is fixed yet until wife has tried it but seems it's improved it
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| 28th Aug 2013 3:04 pm |
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marksimonpowell
Member Since: 20 Aug 2011
Location: Halifax
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That's great news, hope I get the same result on Saturday! Mine is just out of warranty so lets hope the bill isn't huge!!
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| 28th Aug 2013 3:31 pm |
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DSL
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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digitaljunior wrote:Got the 4 wheel alignment or geometry done and the car drives much better.
And a warm welcome back for your wallet!! 
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| 28th Aug 2013 3:34 pm |
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fishinmad
Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: St Ives
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How much was the 4 wheel alignment, as I have just been quote £105 plus VAT for my D3! Club Narpy Torch
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| 28th Aug 2013 3:49 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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Reference SSM67877
Models Discovery 4 / L319
Title Excess Freeplay From Steering Rack Track Rod Ends
Category Chassis
Last modified 28-Aug-2013 00:00:00
Symptom 303000 Steering/Handling
Content Issue: A customer may report noise or excess free-play from the vehicle’s steering.
Cause: The cause of the noise is from excess free-play in the track rods. Land Rover is currently investigating this issue with the supplier to understand what is causing the excess play TLO has left the building.......
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| 28th Aug 2013 4:02 pm |
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