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RichLech
Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: West Sussex
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| Weights Behind Rear Bumper |
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Just aquired my 2007 D3 SE Auto and been getting familiar. Dropped the spare wheel and noticed two big swinging weights behind the back bumber at the rear of the two chassis members.
What are these for ?
Richard Lechmere
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 5th Dec 2010 6:36 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Harmonic dampers to help keep that magic carpet ride  MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 5th Dec 2010 6:37 pm |
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luvbus
Member Since: 04 Mar 2007
Location: Foot of Rudland Rigg
Posts: 829
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Can't be that important, they've ditched them on the D4 haven't they..... Club N.E.R.D.s
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| 5th Dec 2010 7:55 pm |
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buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Exile
Posts: 1885
 
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Still fitted to mine Club Forum Criminal !!!
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| 5th Dec 2010 8:22 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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and mine MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 5th Dec 2010 9:14 pm |
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riddicks
Member Since: 02 Mar 2006
Location: Chester
Posts: 43
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I believe they are just balancing weights, to compensate for a design inaccuracy. Or so my colleagues working at Land Rover told me.
We help support their design software environment.
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| 5th Dec 2010 10:03 pm |
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luvbus
Member Since: 04 Mar 2007
Location: Foot of Rudland Rigg
Posts: 829
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buellbeast wrote:Still fitted to mine
Oh well, I stand corrected!  Club N.E.R.D.s
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| 6th Dec 2010 2:50 am |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
 
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In action: 16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
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| 6th Dec 2010 3:25 am |
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LeighW
D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 920
 
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The balance weights don't seem to do too much though in jjvd21's video.
@ jjvd21 - Intrigued by some of the other vids though, showing suspension movement that shouldn't be there!
Regards, LeighW LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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| 6th Dec 2010 6:48 am |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
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@LeighW: yes, I've taken many videos in attempt to solve the myriad of suspension problems with my D3 ("Black Lemon"). I have a very early build '05 and I've had nothing but problems. My dealer though nice isn't as knowledgeable as you folks across the pond, I've had to personally take videos to prove certain suspension parts are (were) worn. The engine (knock on wood) and transmission is about the only thing that hasn't acted up, aside from that it sounds like a bag of wrenches going down the motorway bumbling along. I look forward to the day I turn the Black Lemon in for a D4 or other LR. 'Thumbsup' 16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
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| 6th Dec 2010 3:02 pm |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50973
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riddicks wrote:I believe they are just balancing weights, to compensate for a design inaccuracy.
Nothing to do with the design ...but everything to do with neutralising the natural oscillations that occur during the vehicle motion. All cars have at least one mass damper ...some have up to ten 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 6th Dec 2010 3:20 pm |
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Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
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I just thought they were Balls.
Is it not thru that because man have balls, they are better in sports?  Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
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| 8th Dec 2010 9:53 am |
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