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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471   
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Agreed, something isn't right and with that amount of obvious sound the source shouldn't be too difficult to locate. With someone rocking the vehicle have you tried to feel for movement in the various bushes, swivel pins etc etc? It's also worth using a longish bit of bar or a screwdriver as a stethoscope to try and pinpoint sounds - ie hold one end of screwdriver on a component and the other end up against your ear. A lever or crowbar inserted between components can also identify play too.
...but by now you probably know all this. PS I have a stethoscope here, would you like to borrow it ...you'll have to provide the white coat  Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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15th Jul 2015 3:52pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312  
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Thanks Steve....if only you were a little closer I could borrow the stethoscope and you could do the rocking
White coats......I often have nightmares about men in white coats.... 
Good idea will the screw driver - will give it a go. There's been a reasonable amount of hands under there looking for play but none found so far? Will keep you all posted. Not sure but it's possible it might be a faction louder than it was back in March but not sure? |
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15th Jul 2015 4:12pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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I think I may have to shelve the def until it can have the axle replaced.....things seems to be getting worse. not the noise but;
braking weight of steering gear changes apparent loss of power......   |
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16th Jul 2015 11:28am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Sell it!
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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16th Jul 2015 11:51am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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Anyone like to suggest what my old axle (complete) might be worth?
Better still anyone interested? |
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1st Aug 2015 5:16am |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1588
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Is it April the first. With this famous axle I would reckon scrap value.
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1st Aug 2015 7:30am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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strip it and find if there is any thing wrong with it ?
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1st Aug 2015 7:42am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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Keep it and when the time comes use it as a headstone. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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1st Aug 2015 3:22pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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So new axle installed along with new rear flanges- wow. What a difference......just a matter of time now to see how things go.  |
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1st Aug 2015 7:42pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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Was it a brand new axle ?
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1st Aug 2015 7:53pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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Yep mate.
Along with the 5 new Bilstein shocks
Mechanically feels like a dream - just hope lasts Will hopefully get to strip and find the problem in due course with the old axle. |
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1st Aug 2015 7:58pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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Where did the new axle come from ? , what year ?
just hope it wasnt one from the recall batch |
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1st Aug 2015 8:02pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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No its tip top. 8 months old.
We're you trying to upset me?  |
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1st Aug 2015 8:20pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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What from a smashed up written off one !
it could be bend ! |
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1st Aug 2015 9:17pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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No brand new, un-used.
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1st Aug 2015 9:20pm |
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