Member Since: 30 Nov 2021
Location: Lancs
Posts: 20
Unsafe ride
Hi all,
I've recently purchased a 2005 disco 3 as a bit of a project. The ride is all over the place. It feels like it's snaking anything over 30mph and the tc will come on to correct it. I know it could be numerous things but ant ideas of where to start would be great.
It has had a new handbrake module and compressor recently. From what I can see the 2 front airbags are original and 1 at the back looks recent.
It will drop on one side when left for 1-2 days.
The guy who I bought it off mentioned that it needed new bushes
Cheers
11th Dec 2021 1:11 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13895
Hi
Must admit when I’ve bought a second hand car before and unsure I’ve run it through a Mot , of course if it fails will need to be taken off the road but assume ur not driving because of the way it drives
Have u got a code reader plse as with these vehicles being complicated having one is really a necessity , pays for themselves very quickly , either the cheaper Autel AP200 which is around £50 or what many of us have is a gap iid , there are around £420 , which does virtually everything ur ever need
So getting the codes read will at least give u a head start and then of course either a Mot or maybe a garage u know that can give it a once over
If ur bushings have gone I’ve personally found it better to replace the complete arms, if the front lowers or rear uppers are changed a full 4 x wheel alignment is required , but of course at the end of the day don’t know how many have gone
Hope I’m not being disrespectful in any way as don’t know ur mechanical knowledge or skill set , plus before I forget plse don’t ever get under the disco without axle stands as the air suspension will and can move
Forum is full of excellent and extremely knowledgeable members , along with a library of information
Hope that helps a little
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11th Dec 2021 1:52 pm
gstuart
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Re: Unsafe ride
Markyc100 wrote:
Hi all,
I've recently purchased a 2005 disco 3 as a bit of a project. The ride is all over the place. It feels like it's snaking anything over 30mph and the tc will come on to correct it. I know it could be numerous things but ant ideas of where to start would be great.
It has had a new handbrake module and compressor recently. From what I can see the 2 front airbags are original and 1 at the back looks recent.
It will drop on one side when left for 1-2 days.
The guy who I bought it off mentioned that it needed new bushes
Cheers
I'm no mechanic but I've owned a LR for a number of years now... I'd start with tyres (all the same make?, Pressures? Balance?) then work my way up from there (tracking, alignment etc), then suspension..
Having said that I'm no surgeon either and if I had a bad pain in my body I'd go see a Doctor, get admitted and have a professional sort me out, not do it myself...
Maybe a happy halfway house for you is take it to a good Indy and get a full inspection?...
Good luck and keep us informed...Jim
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11th Dec 2021 2:24 pm
Markyc100
Member Since: 30 Nov 2021
Location: Lancs
Posts: 20
Thanks, all tyres are the same, will check tyre pressures and then bushes etc.and take it from there
11th Dec 2021 2:55 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13895
Ur so welcome and always a team effort , plus 1 from what @oxford has mentioned
Plse let us know how u get on
11th Dec 2021 3:30 pm
classic kev
Member Since: 12 Feb 2021
Location: Mold
Posts: 204
Sounds scary! Like the guys have said might be best to get it in somewhere and have it up on a ramp. Snaking sounds like suspension bushes but don't forget to check wheel bearings and also look for any play in the steering rack and track rods. HTH.
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