Tracking down the vibration

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

Depending on the age of the vehicle you have either tapered roller bearings top and bottom, or, more likely, tapered roller bearing at the bottom and a fibre bush at the top with a fibre thrust washer.
John

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Thanks John. It is a 1995 130 Dual Cab - I was assuming it was top and bottom taper bearing. Any thoughts?
Cheers
Tim

Well I tried to adjust the pressure on the top swivel bearing today. Took out 1 shim (three were fitted) and can still feel the vertical plane movement so looks like next step is the full monty. Tried removing two but the pressure needed to steer/turn mechanism was about 2.5kg so put one shim back.
Swivel ball looks in good condition so it wont need to be replaced. Good thing about trying to do the shims on the top bearing is that you are 25% of the way down the track to doing the lot - good practice.
While down there did notice some movement in front torsion bar rubbers and tie rod end so I guess they will need to be done at some stage soon.

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Originally Posted by wouldbeowner

Thanks John. It is a 1995 130 Dual Cab - I was assuming it was top and bottom taper bearing. Any thoughts?
Cheers
Tim

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Sorry I missed this question. Pretty certain that will have the fibre top bush rather than the two taper roller bearings - I think they came in about the same time as the TD5, but my newest Landrover is pre-Defender.

John

It would have bearings top and bottom.You can't fix it buy taking out the shim,remove the hub and replace the bearings.It is not a hard job and best yet set it up at a good working height and sit on the wheel and it's easy on your back.Set the bearing pre-load to the tightest weight as they will bed in. Pat