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jim4244



Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver
Strange rattle / graunching noise
Hi all

2007 Defender Puma 90 which is well maintained. When driving every now and then there is a strange rattle / graunching noise from the rear offside wheel area. I have checked around the wheel and wheel arch and everything looks in order and correctly attached. There is a couple of mm play in the half shaft and drive flange. Would this make the noise I have described?

Jim
Post #1062112 5th Mar 2025 8:12pm
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Mo Murphy



Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey
Put it in diff lock with handbrake on. Jack up the offending corner and holding the wheel at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock try to rock it from side to side to feel for play in the wheel bearings.
Chock the other 3 wheels securely, take the handbrake off and spin that wheel by hand. It should spin freely without any roughness or resistance.
Graunching sounds usually indicates a wheel bearing breaking up inside the hub.
Let's hope it's not that.
HTH
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey
Post #1062127 5th Mar 2025 9:45pm
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jbcollier



Member Since: 29 Apr 2024
Location: Edmonton AB
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Canada 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
Couple mm? Pull the drive flange and look at the splines on the flange and axle. One of mine was worn down to almost nothing. I changed both axles and all my drive flanges. Much quieter now.
Post #1062138 5th Mar 2025 11:30pm
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