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T5bnc

Member Since: 13 Sep 2012
Location: S.Wales
Posts: 40

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Diff,Switch & step, fair play Main stealer

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Credit where credit is due, my main stealer isn’t that bad! so i thought i would post it up

I have had my 59 puma since August with just 11k on the clock. I have found out recently that the heater switch is knackered (No.3 didn’t work) I was also aware of the fact that the rear folding step was broken for some time, almost like a 45 stone male orangutan had been jumping up and down on it for 6.5 mins! Although the previous owner had probably reversed into something, which is more likely. I had been experiencing some knocks usually after coming of the gas in first and the weight shifts from rear to front so I thought as i have a warranty i would get all these bits sorted asap.

After reading a post on here where someone advised some one else to “travel at 80 mph and listen out for a ggrrrr sound from the back” to confirm if the rear diff is knackered and after a trip to France i remember hearing this noise, so i though i would add this to the list of things to do for the MD. After a little drive with a techie he confirmed the knocking noise was down to the Rear Flang! i have no idea what this is, but it is a cautionary issue and not a replaceable issue so no claim on this can be made they confirmed. However they did confirm that the diff was knackered and the heater switch too and both items will be picked up under warranty,

Regarding the step after i told them it was in this condition when i brought it from them they agreed to replace it also!! Not bad fair play.. Although what the hell is a rear flang!!?

Ben

12th Dec 2012 10:46am

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Re: Diff,Switch & step, fair play Main stealer

T5bnc wrote:
Although what the hell is a rear flang!!?

Ben

Thata a bit like asking about 'front bottom'!

Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

12th Dec 2012 11:16am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8101

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

prop to diff flange? Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

12th Dec 2012 12:10pm

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1792

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

Rear drive flanges in the centre of the wheels

Keith

12th Dec 2012 4:42pm

T5bnc

Member Since: 13 Sep 2012
Location: S.Wales
Posts: 40

Typically I forgot to ask when I picked it up earlier! Although now the clock has stopped working I'm guessing they forgot to hook it up when refitting the dash? To that end is it just a case of whipping the three bolts off the console to get at it do you think?

Cheers

Ben

12th Dec 2012 8:06pm

T5bnc

Member Since: 13 Sep 2012
Location: S.Wales
Posts: 40

T5bnc wrote:
Although now the clock has stopped working I'm guessing they forgot to hook it up when refitting the dash? To that end is it just a case of whipping the three bolts off the console to get at it do you think?

Cheers

Ben

For the sake of completness took the Torx screws out and stereo popped the dash off, that was a moment of panic I know thought i broke it! and reconected the clock. job done!

18th Dec 2012 12:35pm

eutek

Member Since: 03 Mar 2009
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 586

I had a similar noise issue on my '09 Puma, had to take it to three different dealers to get it sorted. Not any one did all the work, but between the three of them they sorted it.

One of the causes was the rear drive flange... sadly can't remember what the issue was (think it was worn).

18th Dec 2012 2:49pm

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