Hi All

I have a 2012 L320 Range Rover Sport 3.0 diesel autobiography with just over 71000 miles.

Since buying it 18 months ago I have been struggling with the steering wheel shaking when driving on the motorway (shake only seems to appear at 60 mph plus).

So far I have done the following

1 - New tyres
2 - New pads, disks and calipers
3 - New anti roll bar drop links
4 - New lower control arms
5 - Tried swapping front to back with the wheels
6 - Balancing and tracking
7 - Another new set of tyres
8 - Road force balanced all the wheels and had the tracking checked.
9 - Jacked the car up and checked for any play in the wheel bearings, steering and drive shafts

But still the steering wheel shakes, I'm running out of ideas can anyone help me at all.

Regards

Ian.

I've known this to happen when the wheels have been slightly out of shape. Also (and sorry if I missed it) have you had a Hunter Tracking Alignment done? Barrie.
2017-Jan 2024: 2005 RRS 2.7TDV6. Best car I ever had - until now!
Current: 2018 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2

Yes had the hunter tracking done this morning and tried swapping the wheels front to rear but still the problem persists, its starting to spoil my enjoyment of the car.

I suffered the same for a bit and my list was not as long as yours. It’s took 3 shops to balance the wheels and find a dodgy bush in the end. Since then and knock on wood all good. 2018 Telsa MS
2012 Range Rover Sport HSE+
1990 Porsche 944
1985 LR 90 Soft top V8

Looking at what you've had checked, if the rims are all ok as in shape and weight and the bushes are all good then maybe loose motor mounts. That's all I can think of. Barrie.
2017-Jan 2024: 2005 RRS 2.7TDV6. Best car I ever had - until now!
Current: 2018 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2

Hi Puslinch which bush did you find was bad?

Hi,

steering rack ends, steering rack itself, steering column UJ shaft

front lower arm rear bush can cause steering wheel wobble but you have done that already

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Thanks Riverblanche

Any idea how I go about checking these, Ive already tried jacking each wheel up and doing the usual play checks but couldnt see anything obvious

Hi just for info, been checking a few things on the sport this morning and I have checked all four wheels for left and right and up and down play with nothing obvious found. Also tried the steering for play and again nothing obvious. The only thing I found today was a very small amount of movement in the rear drive shaft center bearing.

The only question I have now is how much movement is acceptable?

Having recently had something similar, both my near side wheels were slightly buckled. Perhaps find a tyre place near you that can check. Cost £65 each but afterwards it’s smooth as a smooth thing. Surely it’s free to check?. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

Update

I have the car booked in on Friday with K Motors in Leyland to see if they can diagnose the issue, so hopefully I will be able to update you all on Friday evening.

Also got told that another potential is the RHF drive shaft, as this is the longer of the two front drive shafts it has been known for them to bend slightly and cause the vibration.

Regards

Ian.

Hope you get it sorted and look forward to finding out what the. cause is / was! Barrie.
2017-Jan 2024: 2005 RRS 2.7TDV6. Best car I ever had - until now!
Current: 2018 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2

ifelton76 wrote:

Hi just for info, been checking a few things on the sport this morning and I have checked all four wheels for left and right and up and down play with nothing obvious found. Also tried the steering for play and again nothing obvious. The only thing I found today was a very small amount of movement in the rear drive shaft center bearing.

The only question I have now is how much movement is acceptable?

Hi Jases4x4 do you get any vibration or shaking through the floor? I was out in mine yesterday and the only issue I get is the steering wheel shaking from left to right. Had a good feel around the floor and other areas and there was no other signs of vibration in the car.

Non at all in the floor mate, Mines at exactly 60mph upto about 70mph and then goes abit, Rear Prop shaft was wearing last year and should hve had it done then but with other costs i have left until this service. Cost has doubled now aswell 🤦‍♀️