[Tribrad]

Our 2016 DS wobbles only when making a left turn over 50mph. It can be on smooth or rutted tarmac and is so bad the off road braking cuts in. Tyres are all new Bridgestone and no faults in the steering, suspension or brakes can be seen.
Any ideas please?

 

[Mick]

Our 2016 DS wobbles only when making a left turn over 50mph. It can be on smooth or rutted tarmac and is so bad the off road braking cuts in. Tyres are all new Bridgestone and no faults in the steering, suspension or brakes can be seen.
Any ideas please?

You say the tyres are all new so have you taken it back to the tyre place to have them check it out?

 

[Tribrad]

Hi.
I took it back to the tyre fitter and to an unrelated mechanic. Nothing mechanical found.

 

[Bill F]

I would have them rotate the tires to see if the problem is with the wheels. Bent rim, rim not seating on hub, balance or defect tire. If the problem goes away great and if not more detective work

 

[Blue_mini]

I've got the exact same problem with a 2015 disco sports we have just bought. Have you fixed it yet Tribrad?

 

[Tribrad]

I've got the exact same problem with a 2015 disco sports we have just bought. Have you fixed it yet Tribrad?

No. Not exactly. I've put a few extra psi in all of the tyres and avoided carrying any load at speed, but this isn't a real fix. Sorry.

 

[Blue_mini]

No. Not exactly. I've put a few extra psi in all of the tyres and avoided carrying any load at speed, but this isn't a real fix. Sorry.

I have got all the tyre pressures set at correct settings and no load in the car. Wheels all seem good. Anyone else with any thoughts?

 

[Bill F]

Did rotating the tires make any difference?

 

[Tribrad]

Did rotating the tires make any difference?

No. None at all. 4 wheel tracking, checking the balance. Another full inspection of the steering and suspension. Nothing found.

 

[Mick]

Are the rims OEM or aftermarket? Have the correct wheel nuts been fitted?
If it’s not suspension, steering components or wheels/tyres then I’d start looking at drive line. Drive shaft imbalance? Engine mount issue?
Do you notice any loss of engine performance when it happens?
Could it be the engine is shaking due to a problem with getting fuel to it when you turn left at higher speeds? Have you tried with a full tank of fuel and almost empty?

 

[urazen]

It is interesting that the wobbling happens only when making a left. Have you tried to let other drivers to reproduce the same issue? If you couldn't find any mechanical issues on suspension, rim, tire, etc., it might be related to your driving habit.

Or... have you tried to have other passengers sitting on left side (assuming you are in UK) to get some weight balance? If the same issue won't happen when you have passengers sitting on left side, the suspension might perform just 'poorly' rather than 'faulty'.

 

[Zarly59]

Our 2016 DS wobbles only when making a left turn over 50mph. It can be on smooth or rutted tarmac and is so bad the off road braking cuts in. Tyres are all new Bridgestone and no faults in the steering, suspension or brakes can be seen.
Any ideas please?

My 2017 DS is at the dealer right now for a drive line wobble. though mine happens going straight in slow and go traffic, left and right hand corners from take off noticeable up to 20-25 MPH and less noticeable at highway speed but still present. I suspect it the mid drive shaft bearing but word from LR yet. See what happens on Monday when the continue the diagnosis.

 

[Blue_mini]

Fixed!

I have cured the wobble on my disco sport!
Rear left suspension arm bush was shot!
The bush is housed in aluminum, which is then pressed into a folded steel arm. Fairly poor design in my book! See pics attached.
The slop was allowing the toe to change, hence the instability. It became easier to spot as the wear got worse.

 

[Bill F]

Glad you found out the problem. Maybe others who have the same problem can have their rear suspension checked..

 

[Macaboo]

Fixed!

I have cured the wobble on my disco sport!
Rear left suspension arm bush was shot!
The bush is housed in aluminum, which is then pressed into a folded steel arm. Fairly poor design in my book! See pics attached.
The slop was allowing the toe to change, hence the instability. It became easier to spot as the wear got worse.

Thanks for posting this, can you clarify which way you were turning and which bushing failed?

mine happens only when turning right or stopping on a straight away on the highway

I just got it back from the mechanic and he said he didn’t see any failed bushings but my problem is identical

thanks

 

[RobH2308]

Fixed!

I have cured the wobble on my disco sport!
Rear left suspension arm bush was shot!
The bush is housed in aluminum, which is then pressed into a folded steel arm. Fairly poor design in my book! See pics attached.
The slop was allowing the toe to change, hence the instability. It became easier to spot as the wear got worse.

I came across that post about 20 times whilst trying trawling the internet for answers that was the first thing the guy checked, i sent him the link. Everything just looks normal? Where in youre photo is the actual damaged part? hate to be a pain in the ass but would you mind circling it and tell me what i am looking for ? maybe we missed something...

Its not high speeds where i feel it, its lower speeds and uneven roads mostly...

 

[Whitesxfan2012]

Same thing happened to me....control arm worn out on rear suspension.
This is obviously a problem with many discovery sports. I have a 2016.
When your car is on the rack, you can't identify this issue because everything is tight.
Take it off the rack and use a bar to push control arm. If it moves, there's your issue.
This pic is blurry, but you can see where it wears down. Your tire wear will also be affected by this because alignment continues to fail.
Also, there are no after market parts for this particular part. It's genuin parts only..
Hope this helps.
In the pic, where the fingers are is where the Rivet part is worn down. Both areas are shot, so when turning right, the car has zero stability and it feels like you're on ice. 0

 

[Fishhunt]

Fixed!

I have cured the wobble on my disco sport!
Rear left suspension arm bush was shot!
The bush is housed in aluminum, which is then pressed into a folded steel arm. Fairly poor design in my book! See pics attached.
The slop was allowing the toe to change, hence the instability. It became easier to spot as the wear got worse.

Thanks for posting this. My car had the wobbles. Land Rover didn’t have a clue what was wrong or how to fix it. I had the local tyre guy replace the control arms which fixed the problem😀

 

[raycsk]

Fixed!

I have cured the wobble on my disco sport!
Rear left suspension arm bush was shot!
The bush is housed in aluminum, which is then pressed into a folded steel arm. Fairly poor design in my book! See pics attached.
The slop was allowing the toe to change, hence the instability. It became easier to spot as the wear got worse.

Is this the culprit?

 

[Fishhunt]

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