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RoadForce

Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Holland
Posts: 334

2000 Defender 130 Td5 HCPU Coniston Green

Banging steering arms on bumps?

Hi,

I noticed recently that "something under my car" makes a banging noise whenever I drive over e.g. a speed bump a bit too enthusiastically

I think it is either one or both of the steering/tracking rods/arms (Pitman and/or Panhard). The ball joints and seals seem OK (one was replaced a few months ago), but I can rock them back-to-front where they come together, making a noise very similar to what I hear when I hit a bump.

That's not normal, is it? What can I do about it? Defender 130 HCPU Td5 MY2000

5th Aug 2015 2:32pm

michaelwl

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Durban
Posts: 65

It could be your front radius arm bushes. I had noises with mine as I went over bumps and it was the front radius arm bushes at the rear were it goes through the chassis.

Mike 2002 110 TD5 White
1981 S3 R6 Matt Green - Now used as game viewer
2013 Discovery 4 XS

5th Aug 2015 2:38pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8021

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

^^^ most likley

TRE should move back and fwd.

check t box mounts too!

Cheers

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

5th Aug 2015 6:42pm

RoadForce

Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Holland
Posts: 334

TRE? What does that stand for, Track Rod Ends...? Defender 130 HCPU Td5 MY2000

6th Aug 2015 7:30am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8021

sorry - yes it does

also check panhard rod bushes Cheers

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

6th Aug 2015 11:25am

RoadForce

Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Holland
Posts: 334

Thanks! Defender 130 HCPU Td5 MY2000

6th Aug 2015 12:22pm

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