Something is loose/worn in the front suspension - Steering vibration

**Plutei** · 5th August 2016, 02:27 PM

Dad's Disco 4. Noticed a steering wheel vibration under braking and a slight knock over sharp bumps which have appeared after a desert trip.

The symptoms:
- Slight knock over sharp bumps, happens regardless if right or left wheel goes over the bump
- Steering vibrates under gentle braking only
- No vibration below 40km/h, I think it's worst around 60km/h.
- Vibration does not occur under hard braking
- The braking doesn't pull in any particular direction
- The braking itself isn't jolty and the fact that it doesn't vibrate under 40km/h, does that rule out disc/brake issues?
- Jacked the car up, no looseness at the front wheels so doesn't seem to be the bearings.

Will be taking it to a garage but if the brains trust has some tips that should make it easier.

**Ferret** · 5th August 2016, 02:46 PM

Probably front lower control arm bushes are shagged. How many ks on it?

Tombie · 5th August 2016, 04:11 PM

Lower arm by bushes are in need of replacing.

**LandyAndy** · 5th August 2016, 05:30 PM

Im awaiting a call from the dealer to book mine in to have the LCA bushes done.First noticed the clunk around 23000km,done 28000km now.they confirmed there was a problem at last weeks service.
Andrew

**Russrobe** · 5th August 2016, 08:32 PM

Jesus 28000k Andy? That's a worry.

Tombie · 5th August 2016, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Russrobe

Jesus 28000k Andy? That's a worry.

Seen his driving?

Now THAT is a worry

Something is loose/worn in the front suspension - Steering vibration

**LandyAndy** · 5th August 2016, 08:37 PM

23000 when I noticed it

Will give you a call tomorrow.
I will catch up with olde Shiny head Aaron and call in to see you to put a face to a name on the way home if it works out.
Andrew

**LandyAndy** · 5th August 2016, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

Seen his driving?

Now THAT is a worry

BFG,if I had done heaps of off-roading and treating her rough I would have to agree.She is one of your bitchamin queens sofar

Andrew

**Plutei** · 5th August 2016, 11:56 PM

Cheers chaps, sounds like a consensus.

55000km on it so far, mostly bitumen, probably around 6000km on dirt.

**LandyAndy** · 6th August 2016, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Plutei

Cheers chaps, sounds like a consensus.

55000km on it so far, mostly bitumen, probably around 6000km on dirt.

Put it in extended height and try it,speedhumps at the shops will make mine clunk.It doesnt in normal or lowered height.mine is a MY14,which is yours???
Andrew

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