Could be the wheel balance if its just the steering wheel that vibrates, get them checked at a local tyre place

 

As soon as I bought my Pathfinder I got the 4 wheel alignment done and all wheels balanced. That's the cheapest and easiest thing to do first.

Where are you able to legally do 85mph anyway? Do you have a private track?

 

Wheels out of balance normally show themselves with steering wobble/vibration at 50mph. This can be driven through and everything will go smooth from 60+.

I suspect you have a dry/wearing UJ in the propshaft(s).

 

Wheels out of balance normally show themselves with steering wobble/vibration at 50mph. This can be driven through and everything will go smooth from 60+.

I suspect you have a dry/wearing UJ in the propshaft(s).

Thanks but being dumb I have two questions:

1) What the hell is a UJ?
2) Is it going to be expensive?

 

Wheels out of balance normally show themselves with steering wobble/vibration at 50mph. This can be driven through and everything will go smooth from 60+.

I suspect you have a dry/wearing UJ in the propshaft(s).

Thanks but being dumb I have two questions:

1) What the hell is a UJ?
2) Is it going to be expensive?

A UJ is a universal joint, they cost around £20 each, if you're handy with the spanners you can do it yourself :wink:

 

Many thanks. Will get one ordered.

People are always saying I'm a spanner so I should be fine

 

Many thanks. Will get one ordered.

People are always saying I'm a spanner so I should be fine

Don't buy anything until you've inspected it first. There are two UJs on each propshaft so you would need to buy a pair for the front shaft and a pair for the rear propshaft.

If you have little mechanical experience and a small tool selection you'll find this a difficult job to undertake. A garage will charge you about 1 hours labour to do each propshaft.

Have a look here;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOEdul7nscY

 

You're a star - many thanks. I have a great mechanic that can help me with this. I will report back

 

Front wheels were balanced today as they were out. Booked into my mechanics on Thursday to check UJ and give the thing the once over.

Next week I should get the chrome door handles and LED lamps and over the weekend I will start the restore of the flakey tow bar and mountain top stuff. It will look awesome by the time i finish.

Now just got to decide if I'm going to buy that DTE box.......

 

just had this same issue with my 05 D40.
gradually worsening noise and vibration @60mph and above. knew tyres and alignment wasn't an issue. thanks to some great advice from the guys on here I had the front propshaft removed earlier today and this totally resolved the vibration/noise issue. parts (UJs) on order and fitting tbc for next week!

thanks to all for advice earlier this week. its great to walk into the mechanic with reliable knowledge! :clappy: :clappy: :clappy: