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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20372  
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Check the rear damper bushes especially the lower ones.
Pings sound like a stone or similar pinging the stone guards on the brakes. |
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3rd May 2016 8:18pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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akso check the ball joint in the fulcrum bracket, known to wear and will clonk when setting off...
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3rd May 2016 8:28pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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Thanks
Are either of the above pricey? Will it get worse / louder? |
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3rd May 2016 8:36pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20372
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Bushes are cheaper than the above, either could be culprit.
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3rd May 2016 8:45pm |
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| Nevillerover Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 224 
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One of my rear springs just moves a little on the mount and makes a noise sometimes when moving off. A sort of Spring twang noise. Could you have the same? Discos used to have a rubber comfort bush on top of the Spring. I've thought of fitting them.
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3rd May 2016 9:01pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2102 
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The ball joint isn't too expensive, but it's a pain to replace and 'press' in to the bracket, so I'd spend a few more quid and get one already inserted into the bracket - that is of course if it's the issue!
As Steve says, check out the damper bushes too. Quick and easy. If it's a definite 'clunk' then my money's on the ball joint. If you're intending to keep the truck, then I'd invest in this: http://www.gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/a-fr...n-housing/ Easy to fit (and GL supplies a kit with the bolts and nylocs so you don't have to faff about!). |
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3rd May 2016 9:03pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20372
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Nevilerover - You are quite right, on my old rear springs did have a slight knock near the top as the coils touched.
On the rear springs I fitted new last week they have upper coil wrap around isolators (prevents the above issues) I also fitted top of Spring isolators and lower Spring isolators. There is a minor lift and ride quality is superb, I was pleased and very surprised but Genuine I went for are not cheap. Talking £90 for isolators only. Scrabble - That looks good, I was surprised by the price I was expecting £150 plus at least. How would you go about checking for play in it? Never took much time to check mine. As far as I'm concerned I have no issue but one to bear in mind. |
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3rd May 2016 9:11pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Potentially the A frame ball joint as has been said but other possibles are diff, pinion flange, prop uj's, drive flanges, main to transfer box intermediate shaft ...and a few others
 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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3rd May 2016 9:19pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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Thanks all.
Looking under the car what am I looking for and where about.... Given I'm new ish to these thanks |
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3rd May 2016 11:42pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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Looking is ok but apart from getting down under and dirty and actually feeling for play in some of the areas with your hands your best bet is to get someone to gently drive the vehicle back and forth a short distance to try and replicate the sound while you try and pinpoint the area by walking beside the vehicle and listening from outside. Carrying this out on soft ground is sometimes more effective than on a hard surface. 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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4th May 2016 9:14am |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212 
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Well that pretty much covers everything then  May as well buy another motor or do a full rebuild .
I've had the same wee clunk for 3yrs , checked every moving part and still there . HO-HUM |
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4th May 2016 2:38pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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^ Thanks
I will pop my head under and wiggle a few things... 
Will make a note if it gets worse... Its due for a service before August so will ask the garage to biff a few things with a heavy mallet and see what rattles.... |
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4th May 2016 2:46pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212
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^ off topic
How's that trailer coming on ? |
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4th May 2016 2:57pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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Keith slow progress always lots on with the kids and a petting farm...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43181.html But progress.... I'm thinking of spraying it myself.... aaarrgghhhh |
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4th May 2016 3:44pm |
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