I'm a new, and first-time owner, of an 04 Disco SE 124k miles. I've recently replaced the front driveshaft with a fully serviceable one from Tom Woods. It's a heavy duty one if that matters. My question is do I need to have it balanced? I'm not quite familiar with balancing driveshafts so not sure what that entails, or wether or not that's something that you need to do when replacing an old one with a brand new one. No one mentioned that as a step from the threads I've read (unless I missed it). There's a noticeable vibration at 60mph that goes away at 65, and from what I've read on several threads is that it's possibly related to the driveshaft. I've had the wheels aligned and the ball-joints in the front replaced which has helped it drive so much smoother, but the vibration remains. Anyway, with the exception of the vibration it's running very well, but I'm a nervous new owner.

Thanks in advance


2004 Discovery 2 SE
4.6L V8 124k miles

 

Contact tom woods or take it to a driveshaft shop and have them check the balance. Should not be necessary but it has been known to happen. Could also be tires are slightly out of balance.

 

It sounds like tire/wheel balance to me. Some people confuse wheel alignment with wheel balance, they are not at all the same.