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Ecco

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Posts: 280

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Galway Green

..deep clunk noise..

..Hi guys..im not sure did i explain situation properly in topic subject, so let me explain here..recently, i have noticed a sound, noise if you will, which never existed before..its basically a 'clunk' sound, not sharp metallic one but deep clunk sound, when i go over small bumps on the road or anything which will push car up and then suddenly let it go down..'clunk' mentioned happening mostly at front left wheel area but sometimes i can hear it front right wheel area..it feels like suspension is not tied properly so its like disjointed and when truck goes over some sudden bump and get pushed up, on its way back, hits to suspension seat, or something like that..there is no vibration or loss of anything on steering wheel, truck perform fantastic, only that this 'clunk' has been developed recently..truck is 2.2 Puma MY2014..what is your recommendation, what to look for?? What could be cause of this?? Truck has never seen any offroad, and used only on tarmac..please share your opinion..

25th Jun 2019 2:08am

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2636

Hi

Firstly odd noises travel around the truck so if you feel it coming from one area it may be the opposite.

I had something similar and finally traced it to the panhard rod Bush.

Could not see it on my own. I had to get the wife to wiggle the steering then it was plain to see.

Otherwise get a pry bar and check all bushes from front to back.

I'm your case I don't think it is a broken spring but again worth checking.

Best of luck

25th Jun 2019 5:15am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17382

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Damper bushes would be a strong contender.

25th Jun 2019 6:53am

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Check the sleeves are still on the ends of the springs. If they aren't you can get a twanging noise as you drop off a kerb. Also check your steering damper hasn't worked loose on the chassis end. That makes some interesting noises. Don't ask me how I know

25th Jun 2019 6:58am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20367

As Blackwolf mentioned, in particular the rear lower bushes. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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25th Jun 2019 3:00pm

Ecco

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Posts: 280

Thank you guys for prompt response..i will be checking those over weekend..

@markb110
Thats what i thought so, but then i drove truck very very slow(human walk speed) over small bump at parking, with open window and i can confirm that noise appear when truck goes over with front wheels, while rear wheels over same bump, produce no sound of any kind whatsoever..

27th Jun 2019 2:07am

HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
Posts: 737

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Let us know what you find, I'm hunting down my own deep clunk from below. Already bought shock bushings as those were already bad the last time I checked. Still, I suspect that there maybe other lurking clunk sources that need to be dealt with. I haven't changed out any bushings at all until this upcoming shock bushings.

Since this is the case, what are the bushes and components I need to check and / or replace?

Sorry if it seems I'm hijacking this thread but could help you too, I reckon?

27th Jun 2019 4:24am

neon1991

Member Since: 26 Mar 2018
Location: Colchester
Posts: 75

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Firenze Red

could be the top of the shock turret rusted out... a long shot I know but its a moisture trap and thanks to the covers, you dont get to see them much. I had one that had completley rusted out leaving a ring on the top of the shock that bade a heavy clunk if i did a speed bump at anything over 20. this was on an old 200tdi so yours might be a bit young for this to happen.

27th Jun 2019 8:56am

Ecco

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Posts: 280

..here is the guilty one..im not sure how long these will last considering that they are so soft and i can squeeze them by hand easy..

Click image to enlarge

4th Jul 2019 8:31am

HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
Posts: 737

Shock absorber bushings?

5th Jul 2019 1:28am

Ecco

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Posts: 280

..yes..upper pair was gone, so i replaced all at same time..but im surprised after i realized how soft these are..

5th Jul 2019 2:33am

HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
Posts: 737

I've got replacement shock absorber bushings, both upper and lower, for all 4 shocks. Hopefully this will solve my clunking issues as well.

5th Jul 2019 2:58am

philippr86

Member Since: 08 Sep 2017
Location: Frankfurt
Posts: 23

Hey guys,

just to make sure it's the correct part you are talking about... The ones in the photo (552819) are for the anti-roll-bar connections. The correct part for your shock absorbers is 552818. They should be quite a bit firmer.

Here you can find the part numbers for the shock absorber bushes:

https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/ekmps/sh...shocks.png

5th Jul 2019 7:04am

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