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Sticky

Member Since: 07 Dec 2008
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 245

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Stornoway Grey

Strange 'clunking' noise when you come off the power

I had a starnge and quite alarming clunking sound when I lift off the power and come to a stop.

It never happens when the vehicle is cold and seems to hapen occasionally.

The dealer had a look and said it is the handbrake, apparently they have had a few 08 Defender's coming in with oval handbrake drums! Wasn't this a problem years again with Series Land Rover's?

The drum is catching the brake and pulling on the drive very slightly and they think it is when the drive train gets hot, especially in traffic.

Anyway it seems a simple fix and I thought it was worth sharing in case anyone else had the same symptons.

I'll let you know if it resolves the problem when it goes in to have the work done.

24th Dec 2008 5:54pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2454

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Re: Strange 'clunking' noise when you come off the power

Sticky wrote:
I had a starnge and quite alarming clunking sound when I lift off the power and come to a stop.

It never happens when the vehicle is cold and seems to hapen occasionally.

The dealer had a look and said it is the handbrake, apparently they have had a few 08 Defender's coming in with oval handbrake drums! Wasn't this a problem years again with Series Land Rover's?

The drum is catching the brake and pulling on the drive very slightly and they think it is when the drive train gets hot, especially in traffic.

Anyway it seems a simple fix and I thought it was worth sharing in case anyone else had the same symptons.

I'll let you know if it resolves the problem when it goes in to have the work done.

Hi Sticky

I have the very same. Just when hot. I d not know what it is.

25th Dec 2008 1:02am

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

I had the same thing.
Exactly the symptoms you describe. It is usually cured by bringing the LR to a stop on the handbrake.

The dealer suggested it was 'a bit slack' and tightened it. However, it has just come back after a couple of weeks.

Did they replace your handbrake or adjust it? Is it likely to be doing damage elsewhere along the transmission?

28th Dec 2008 3:07pm

Sticky

Member Since: 07 Dec 2008
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 245

It is the dealer tomorrow, so I will let you know what they have to say.

28th Dec 2008 11:10pm

Sticky

Member Since: 07 Dec 2008
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 245

All solved, apparently the whole lot was changed but didn't get a chance to speak to the mechanic.

I drove in heavy traffic and motorway sections that would normally show up te symptons and it is definately no longer there.

29th Dec 2008 11:20pm

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

oval break drum

Hi all
I noted my handbreak drum was rubbing somewhat but the break lever has to be up three clicks to work on a steep hill.
I also checked that the drum was not overheating so I was wondering - if the drum were oval would I be able to check this with a dial gauge on the outside of the drum or would only the machined inner drum be checked in accordance with the bore/spiggot?
I did try to adjust the break myself until the breaks stop rubbing but at this stage the lever is too slack and does not break at all.
Thanks
James Puma 110 - gone
Series III 1973 - going strong

30th Dec 2008 1:31pm

austen

Member Since: 10 Mar 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 52

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

My handbrake is up 6 clicks to avoid this annoying problem. Sticky, did you experience a grinding noise when coming off the power and re-applying between 100 - 110kph?

Austen.

31st Dec 2008 6:50am

Sticky

Member Since: 07 Dec 2008
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 245

Austen, i'll be honest, once I heard the noise I backed off using the car for fear of related issues.

I do remember getting a slight grinding noise once or twice which has since gone away.

I am not convinced that we have heard the end of this problem as like you I now have more travel on the hand brake than I like.

I may have a chat to X-eng and see if the brake fits just to see the back of this http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-BrakeSeries.asp

31st Dec 2008 8:47pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5070

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

On the x brake - ive never liked them and cant see the point in them on any of our Land Rovers.

Also after the recent court case...i wouldnt want to mess with the braking system. Mike

1st Jan 2009 4:03pm

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