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Hi I have a land rover discovery 1, the whole land rover started to shake at about 65mph, I got the wheels balanced and did not make any differance, next I fitted a Monroe steering damper now I can't get above 50mph the shaking has got that bad I have to slow down to about 40 to stop it, I have now fitted the old steering damper back on and I can get back up to 65 before it starts to shake but not as bad as with the new steering damper, HELP what do I check next ?

top and bottom bearings in the swivel and the swivel preload or just get a different axle

Check all Uj`s on both prop shafts.

Check all Uj`s on both prop shafts.

This would be my bet

top and bottom bearings in the swivel and the swivel preload or just get a different axle

The above advice is spot on...... I had the same thing exactly. now sorted.

where are you located?

Drew.

Looks like I will be attempting both over the next week to see if it makes it better will keep you informed in what I find

also check the panard rod bushes if it has one my 90's went and it shook to death if you shake the steering the body moves first when they are gone

it will be the shagged shocks, rotten swivel , broken spring then 

I had the same with a (am I allowed to say this?) Hilux Surf - I had the wheels balanced and it still did it, then I had them balanced again at a different tyre place and the shaking stopped.  Not all tyre places are the same (or competent) it turns out, so maybe worth getting a second opinion on the balancing?

I had the same in my Defender.

It was due to sagged front springs, twisting the axel.

Fitted new springs - Problem solved 

Sardass

How did you get on ?

Drew.

its currently lying with its throat cut on the drive, either paddocks or fedex have lost all the bits
shocks are knackered (recent procomps) one swivel rotten, rear spring broken and a full set of ujs for measure, rear rubber dougnut knackered as  well

either paddocks or fedex have lost all the bits

Mmmm 

Saying told you so wont make it any better, im still waiting on 2 top swivel pins to replace the ones that were sent in the kit that dont fit the bearings. but its only been since november so should be any day now. 

So its a suspension and drivetrain overhaul then. should be all good after thats done.

good luck.