Death Wobbles

**JDNSW** · 23rd May 2012, 07:58 AM

It is almost never only one problem. And you fix things until it behaves, and assume that the last thing you did was the only problem! (But there are likely to be other things still to be fixed that are waiting to cause it to start wobbling again - and then fixing the same thing that did the job last time won't work)

The answer is to check everything as suggested above and fix everything that needs it.

John

**Judo** · 23rd May 2012, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

It is almost never only one problem.

I've found this to be true, far more often than I would like!

**chunk** · 25th July 2012, 08:36 PM

Well I have finally got my death wobbles sorted, front end

, steering box all checked by the mechanic, it turned out to be the rear rubber coupling which had collapsed. Now my mechanic is not a fan of Land Rovers and usually tells me to buy the parts and he will fit them but this time due to work commitments I got him to get the parts. Now I have seen the coupling on ebay for around $60 but Land Rover charged $220

for the coupling and he then charged me $50 to fit it, to say I was shocked is an understatement next time I will do my own shopping.

**dullbird** · 26th July 2012, 01:02 PM

I would of changed out that rubber cuppling would of been cheaper to have got the 80bux conversion kit and a second hand prop

**chunk** · 26th July 2012, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by dullbird

I would of changed out that rubber cuppling would of been cheaper to have got the 80bux conversion kit and a second hand prop

If I had known it was going to cost $220 for the coupling I would have, there is a kit on ebay including prop shaft for $180.

Discovery 1 REAR TAILSHAFT RUBBER COUPLING TO UNI CONVERSION KIT | eBay

**manchild21000** · 26th July 2012, 08:47 PM

Adjusted steering box play , checked everything else . Its been a one off and everything nice and tight since then . Thanks for all the good advice .
George

**Judo** · 27th July 2012, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by manchild21000

Adjusted steering box play , checked everything else . Its been a one off and everything nice and tight since then . Thanks for all the good advice .
George

How did you adjust it? Just gave it a small tighten and test drive?

**manchild21000** · 27th July 2012, 12:37 PM

Judo, i followed Land rovers repair number -57.10.13
I have it as a pdf file , it wont let me copy and paste into here . Google search should be able to find it .
George

**rsrichie** · 11th August 2012, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Landover

How about tail shafts or Donut collapsed.

Yep I had similar symptoms and thought it was front end but turned out to be the rubber tail shaft joint.
Without feeling the said symptoms I'm only offering suggestions

**chunk** · 12th August 2012, 10:05 AM

Well as I said earlier I had the coupling changed, seemed to fix the problem for a week or two but now the problem is back. I now think that the problem is in the back but not sure where, was thinking maybe the A frame ball joint.

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