Slight vibration when stopping

[maxy333]

Hi

I have just picked up a D3 in superb condition, I am very impressed with the vehicle , it is by far the best 4WD I have driven

One thing I have noticed is a very slight vibration when I pull up to a halt, it just in the last 1-2 metres ,I can sort of replicate the vibration when going in and out of drive and reverse with my foot on the foot brake

Gear changes are otherwise very smooth, as far as I can ascertain gearbox fluid has not been changed and km is 120k

Has anyone else had this issue, I have searched transmission vibration but it all seems to occur at higher speed and is a fairly oblivious transmission issue

Many thanks

Max

[relatively normal]

Sounds to me like the front brake reaction bushes are knackered. On the front wishbone bottom suspension arms there are rubber bushes that wear out. You can change them yourself but its a bit of a faff. It would most probably invlove a decent pressing tool orr heat and an air chisel.
I have done two of these now but i have the use of a well equiped workshop.

[maxy333]

Thanks, a lot less of a worry than a gearbox !

[Rich84]

Is this a vibration you can feel through your feet next to the transmission tunnel?


I notice this on my 08MY RRS TDV6 occasionally. Didn't strike me as a suspension issue as that would be more clearly felt through the steering (even though I happen to know that my front bushes/ball joints are knackered).


Noticed it ever since I had the car and basically wrote it off as a normal thing, but one of my colleagues noticed it too - he was a vehicle inspector for a while and noted it after only three stops! What it is I don't know, I do know my torque converter is getting noisy and will need replacing at some point, maybe it has to do with that.


Relativety Normal, did you replace just the bushes or did you do the whole arms? In my case the bush and the ball joint are both bad, so it makes sense to do the whole arm - is that a relatively straightforward job?

[Epic pooh]

Rich the bushes are very hard to get out and (imo) it makes economic sense to get the whole LCA complete with new bushes and ball joints fitted.

Maxy, what about slightly warped brake rotors ? To check LCA jack the wheel up and use a lever to see if the bush has any/much movement. My experience is that the rear bush goes first and has the most impact.

[scarry]

Hi

I have just picked up a D3 in superb condition, I am very impressed with the vehicle , it is by far the best 4WD I have driven

One thing I have noticed is a very slight vibration when I pull up to a halt, it just in the last 1-2 metres ,I can sort of replicate the vibration when going in and out of drive and reverse with my foot on the foot brake

Gear changes are otherwise very smooth, as far as I can ascertain gearbox fluid has not been changed and km is 120k

Has anyone else had this issue, I have searched transmission vibration but it all seems to occur at higher speed and is a fairly oblivious transmission issue

Many thanks

Max

And the gearbox needs a full service....

[maxy333]

Thanks guys, gearbox service is first off the rank

[relatively normal]

Is this a vibration you can feel through your feet next to the transmission tunnel?


I notice this on my 08MY RRS TDV6 occasionally. Didn't strike me as a suspension issue as that would be more clearly felt through the steering (even though I happen to know that my front bushes/ball joints are knackered).


Noticed it ever since I had the car and basically wrote it off as a normal thing, but one of my colleagues noticed it too - he was a vehicle inspector for a while and noted it after only three stops! What it is I don't know, I do know my torque converter is getting noisy and will need replacing at some point, maybe it has to do with that.


Relativety Normal, did you replace just the bushes or did you do the whole arms? In my case the bush and the ball joint are both bad, so it makes sense to do the whole arm - is that a relatively straightforward job?

I replaced just the bushes, not the whole arms. If the ball joints are shot then, yes, a whole arm is the way to go. I could replace the bushes in both front arms, drive in drive out within 3 hours. but then if you havent got a decent vice, a blow torch and an air chisel it will take a lot longer.