Violent shaking of the steering wheel at high speeds!!!! SCARY!!
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05-07-2009, 02:16 PM
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The purpose of a steering stabilizer is not to reduce shaking. It is there to dampen the shocks of one wheel hitting something, like rock or whatever, and transmitting that sudden impact to the steering wheel. A Land Rover with steering and suspension components in good condition won't even need a steering stabilizer for normal driving.
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05-07-2009, 03:36 PM
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And what causes the shaking, rocks, chuck holes, train tracts and dead animals.
Stop/dampen pretty much the same thing. I wouls love you see you come run a trail with us, without a steering dampener and don't get the hell shaken out of your wrists, your steering and your and your truck.
They are essential, even on a brand new unit if the truck is to be used for what it was designed for.
Stop/dampen pretty much the same thing. I wouls love you see you come run a trail with us, without a steering dampener and don't get the hell shaken out of your wrists, your steering and your and your truck.
They are essential, even on a brand new unit if the truck is to be used for what it was designed for.
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well, first of all check those old tires, if the fibers and/or steel wires broke some where you don't have a round tire anymore. That would explain the shacking. If that is the case, let us know, I am sure someone here not too far from you can come up with a tire for you.
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05-07-2009, 04:21 PM
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What year and how many miles on it?
If it is a D2, have you already had the front drive shaft rebuilt to correct the greaseless u-joint issue?
If it is a D2, stop driving it right now till we can give you more help, you can loose your tranny with this issue.
Send me your tele number if you want some help, I'll call you.
If it is a D2, have you already had the front drive shaft rebuilt to correct the greaseless u-joint issue?
If it is a D2, stop driving it right now till we can give you more help, you can loose your tranny with this issue.
Send me your tele number if you want some help, I'll call you.
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05-07-2009, 05:39 PM
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05-07-2009, 05:47 PM
Mine recently had a shaking problem. Turns out, one of the three bolts from the rear driver shaft came out. Causing it to shake from 25-70. 70+ and it stopped. I would have stopped driving it right away.. but I thought it was a tire balance issue. Only drove it one day though, and no permanent damage done.
Anyways, a $3 bolt fixed it, for now. Apparently Land Rover uses a rubber coupling. I guess because it doesnt vibrate as much. The bolt came out thru it though, and thats when it started to shake.
Anyways, a $3 bolt fixed it, for now. Apparently Land Rover uses a rubber coupling. I guess because it doesnt vibrate as much. The bolt came out thru it though, and thats when it started to shake.
#18
05-07-2009, 07:25 PM
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And what causes the shaking, rocks, chuck holes, train tracts and dead animals.
Stop/dampen pretty much the same thing. I wouls love you see you come run a trail with us, without a steering dampener and don't get the hell shaken out of your wrists, your steering and your and your truck.
They are essential, even on a brand new unit if the truck is to be used for what it was designed for.
Stop/dampen pretty much the same thing. I wouls love you see you come run a trail with us, without a steering dampener and don't get the hell shaken out of your wrists, your steering and your and your truck.
They are essential, even on a brand new unit if the truck is to be used for what it was designed for.
I never said anything about off-roading without a damper.
I was looking for something in the manual and happened to come across this. It seems Land Rover agrees with me.
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05-07-2009, 09:08 PM
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I meant to say I checked the exterior of the tire to see if there were any external problems. Just by looking at the tires you can tell they are very off-balanced and mis-shaped a little. I've been riding my bike to work (2-leg power) to stay off the road and find a solution.
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Mine recently had a shaking problem. Turns out, one of the three bolts from the rear driver shaft came out. Causing it to shake from 25-70. 70+ and it stopped. I would have stopped driving it right away.. but I thought it was a tire balance issue. Only drove it one day though, and no permanent damage done.
Anyways, a $3 bolt fixed it, for now. Apparently Land Rover uses a rubber coupling. I guess because it doesnt vibrate as much. The bolt came out thru it though, and thats when it started to shake.
Anyways, a $3 bolt fixed it, for now. Apparently Land Rover uses a rubber coupling. I guess because it doesnt vibrate as much. The bolt came out thru it though, and thats when it started to shake.