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22900013A



Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
Suspension knock
My 110 has developed a knock from the rear end. I have checked and found it's not the rear door or rear seats. It goes away in smooth tarmac but on normal roads I head a constable heavy tapping sound. I can't see anything loose in the suspension nor obvious damage to any bushes. The vehicle has an anti roll bar.
My mate has suggested it could be the A frame joint?

Any ideas what it could be? It drives fine otherwise. Is it safe to drive? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"
Post #928921 7th Nov 2021 3:58pm
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dorsetsmith



Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
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A frame joint knock then you go to move off if its starting go

Rear shock bush upper or lower
Post #928924 7th Nov 2021 4:08pm
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22900013A



Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
The shock bushes are only a couple of years old but I did wonder if it was them as it seems to fit with how the dampers would act. They didn't last long in that case and seem to have suddenly failed. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"
Post #929009 8th Nov 2021 6:32am
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Pre-COVID I would get through a complete set of rear shock bushes in a year, it was routine (and necessary) to replace them before each MOT. The result of a reasonable mileage (20k to 25k) combined with a 75% GVW running weight.

The rear bushes don't seem to last long, so it is quite possible that yours have failed in that time (especially if they were a "budget" brand).
Post #929020 8th Nov 2021 8:23am
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dorsetsmith



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I seen lower rear bush fitted upside down too and by LR tec this limits the life
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100inch



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Australia 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Santorini Black
Rear sway bar can flip on the 'wrong' side if the car was lifted recently and clash against the rear spring supports. m
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markb110



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Try the Panhard rod closest to the steering box.

You need someone else to wiggle the steering wheel left to right (engine off) whilst you watch the bush.

Noises are sneaky little devils that like to move front to back and visa versa.

Good luck Thumbs Up
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buffalo4



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Seems to me there aren't any defenders without some form of knock Laughing
Post #929982 16th Nov 2021 4:05pm
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Race.it



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Spain 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White
markb110 wrote:
Try the Panhard rod closest to the steering box.

You need someone else to wiggle the steering wheel left to right (engine off) whilst you watch the bush.

Noises are sneaky little devils that like to move front to back and visa versa.

Good luck Thumbs Up


I managed to check this without the other person. Just a phone. Camera on floor pointing up at the joint, press record wiggle wheel and check footage Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.

5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details
Post #929992 16th Nov 2021 5:10pm
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geobloke



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It is worth checking the rear body to chassis mounts as well. They should have bits of rubber between them. These squash and fall out. Go over a bump and the body knocks against the chassis mount.
Post #929995 16th Nov 2021 5:19pm
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custom90



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Donโ€™t forget the A frame link to chassis bushes as well as the ball joint.

This sounds like one of the three, one mine I replaced all three at once. Thumbs Up

It does sound A frame related, youโ€™d an usually tell by pulling it around. No Guts, No Glory.
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MMR1988



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Germany 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White
I had a knocking noise due to worn bushes from the rear shock absorbers.

/Max
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hydrema



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had the same issue with our 110 puma, took months to find out what it was turned out the rear spare wheel on the door was loose even though the nuts were tight, replaced the wheel nuts on tyhe spare wheel and problem solved
Post #1039930 14th Jul 2024 2:37pm
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