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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I had this experience:” Vibration "surges" at speed. Haldex! “
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scrimple Member Since: 07 May 2010 Location: Allington Posts: 317 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi there
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SkyeGuy Member Since: 23 Nov 2017 Location: Dunvegan, Isle of Skye Posts: 104 ![]() ![]() |
I have searched both this forum and several others, and read many threads, but not found a thread describing the same vibration issue that I have experienced. My car's periods of vibration last for a distance of two or three miles of driving, and occur randomly and infrequently. In some 300 miles of driving, the vibration - which is felt throughout the whole car - occurred only three times. Since swapping the tyres round, I have driven a further 100 miles with no vibration, and the car feels smoother. I am going to Inverness tomorrow (250 miles round trip) to a Land Rover indie to have my car serviced, and the Haldex will be serviced at the same time. I'll report again on my return. Currently enjoying: 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS (SOLD) 2013 BMW X3 20D M-Sport Auto 2007 Jaguar XK 4.2 Coupe |
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SkyeGuy Member Since: 23 Nov 2017 Location: Dunvegan, Isle of Skye Posts: 104 ![]() ![]() |
My handbook has a copyright date of 2010. I can't find any reference in it as to where new tyres should be fitted - though there's pages of stuff about using a temporary spare wheel and also about using a tyre repair kit. I would have thought either of these temporary puncture-repair solutions would result in tyres of different rolling radius being fitted on the same axle....??? Currently enjoying: 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS (SOLD) 2013 BMW X3 20D M-Sport Auto 2007 Jaguar XK 4.2 Coupe |
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SkyeGuy Member Since: 23 Nov 2017 Location: Dunvegan, Isle of Skye Posts: 104 ![]() ![]() |
Final update - I am back from my trip to Inverness (250 miles total), and felt no vibration at all all day. So - whatever I did when I changed the wheels front-to-back has cured the problem. The garage advised that the small difference in tread depth of my tyres was very unlikely to be a cause of vibration.
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good news! This car does have some weird problems at times. I blame Canbus, computers & just too much electronics.
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Stuartc Member Since: 01 Dec 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 2292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My advice to everyone on here is Do Not Rotate Your Tyres!
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4913 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I don't rotate tyres as such, but with 6 wheels I put the tyres with the most tread on the front. I would rather the front be over driving than the rear, especially on dirt roads.
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 ![]() |
Just before I needed to change the rear right wheel bearing, I've had those vibrations, from time to time, like the thread starter said. After the bearing change, no vibration or noise at all. |
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MRRover75 Member Since: 13 Jan 2017 Location: Sandnes Posts: 328 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My wife pointed out that there was something that felt wrong at the rear left wheel when she sat in the back with our kids the last journey a few weeks ago. I have checked the bearing, but everything seems fine. The good thing with a bearing, is that it will show up clearly sooner or later.... |
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Atrix Member Since: 26 Jan 2010 Location: RIGA Posts: 83 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Check possibly seizing hand-brake. You can feel with your hand, if rear alloys on either side got hot. |
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SkyeGuy Member Since: 23 Nov 2017 Location: Dunvegan, Isle of Skye Posts: 104 ![]() ![]() |
For what it's worth - I am the starter of this thread.
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MRRover75 Member Since: 13 Jan 2017 Location: Sandnes Posts: 328 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for all feedback. Sad to read that you have got rid of your car, but that time will come for all of us sooner or later.
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MRRover75 Member Since: 13 Jan 2017 Location: Sandnes Posts: 328 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I pulled the rear discs and revealed some partly seized handbrake expanders. Cleaned, lubricated and put back in place. I noticed that I now can "feel" that the shoes return when putting the handbrake lever down compared to before the operation. No difference in behaviour after this. There is a tendency to a rear vibration that comes and goes, or it might be my paranoia.... I guess it will show up sooner or later as things have a tendency to get worse....
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