Thread: Doin' the Rover shake.

Maybe your wheel rims are buckled, have you got steelies or alloys?

This can cause what you described. Your uni's, have they been done also? Shocks are also important and if they haven't yet been replaced, I would strongly suggest you do so.

Also is there any suspension lift, anything over 30mm I have found can cause the front end to 'bump steer' causing the steering wheel to wobble especially if you hit a bump, etc....

It's a process of illimination so check everything and you should eventually find the problem.

Good luck,

Trav

A mate of mine had this same problem with his RR, and he ended up fitting this gadget off a disco that acts as some kind of inertial damper. I can see the part but I don't know what it's called. It's not the first time I've heard of this problem. Someone on here will no doubt be able to tell you exactly what to do

Ummmm - what about your steering damper?

Had a similar situation with my old Series II and an el-cheapo "no-brand" steering damper improved it no end.

Most likely to be the panhard rod bushes. Get under the front of your vehicle and watch the panhard rod mountings at both the diff and chassis ends, whilst you (or someone else) rocks the vehicle side to side. If you see any movement in the bushes, they'll need replacement.


Paul

Originally posted by Defender200Tdi
Most likely to be the panhard rod bushes. Get under the front of your vehicle and watch the panhard rod mountings at both the diff and chassis ends, whilst you (or someone else) rocks the vehicle side to side. If you see any movement in the bushes, they'll need replacement.


Paul

If it's not panhard rod bushes, it could also be lower control arm bushes.

I have the exact same problem with my rangie ATM. I seem to have fixed it now.

I have done:

Offset lower control arm bushes
new panhard bushes
steering dampner
new tie rod ends.

I had a very similar problem with our Disco.
over 80kmh the front end wobbled like mad... but cornering hard stopped it...
So i thought "steering damper"
Changed to to find the same.

Looked at the panhard bushes and found them to be in great condition.
Then tried the trailing arms in the front. OK
Then tried the steering for slop. Nothing...

Took it in for a wheel balance. It was still the same....

Rotated the tyres..... its gone....
Well it does it over hard bumps... but ok..

Only thing i never checked was the Toe out. i'm still to do that.

So try rotating the tyres or another set. Weird ehh?????

Mine is shaking as well. At about 100kph but not consistently.

It's shaking up the Coopers Ale in the fridge 8O .

I recently stuck the spare on the left rear after a spilt valve stem. So the imposter is going back to the rear door tomorrow.

Thank you guys.

I have steel Sunnies and have rotated them all in turn.It made no differance .

I did not think of the uni joints so I went and had a look. the front one has a little slop (about the thickness of a credit card).

Also I have seen the tyres move from side to side when I rock the car . Its like the side walls are too week(soft).

Anyway I will let you all know how I go over the next few weeks...........if I dont go insane first .