Member Since: 29 Apr 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Suspension noise on full lock
When reversing out of the drive onto the road, steering wheel to left full lock, as front wheels descend the small ( 1 inch or so ) step from driveway to road, there is a graunchy, grindy type of noise. Would this be normal... backing off from full lock a wee bit stops the noise. (yeah I know, Doctor Doctor, it hurts when I do this....)
Is there anyone that has experienced similar noise? Is there something wrong with driveshaft or wheel bearing, should I worry now or just mention it at first service in 6 months.
BTW Car just coming up to 5000 miles.
Anyone see the value in a 6000 miles oil change? I will do it if the opinion is that it is worthwhile.
Bought some topup oil from local LR dealer and they gave me Castrol GTX Magnatec, not even GTD deisel oil, just magnatec for modern engines "like what I would put in a petrol car", is this right?
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15th Dec 2006 2:43 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Your steering lock stops need greasing (at my finger tip in the photo)
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15th Dec 2006 2:46 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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the noise is 'normal', there are a pair of cast bump stops on the lower front wishbones (Gareth has a piccy somewhere) a dab of grease on 'em will stop the noise
IMO an intermediate oil change is only going to help.... but make sure you use a diesel engine oil, the detergents and molecular properties are different to petrol engine oil
15th Dec 2006 2:48 pm
10forcash
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OK, ya beat me
15th Dec 2006 2:49 pm
SimonH
Member Since: 29 Apr 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 161
Thanks to all so far, will the grease out, normal or moly?
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15th Dec 2006 3:02 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Location: Bramhall
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Normal grease will do. I use the Land Rover branded 5w 30 oil. It is recommended for the TDV6 engine. Its not too expensive either.
result, that is nearly the all time easiest "fix" 20 seconds a side.
I also put a dab on the part the bum stop "bumps" into - was the only clean bit under those arches !!"To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
1st May 2007 7:34 pm
MarkTaylor
Member Since: 28 Dec 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 185
Wow... this happened to me this morning.. backing out and grind!
Must have a look tomorrow.
Cheers
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2nd May 2007 12:23 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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My car just came back with brand shiny new lower wishbones, to which the dealer has applied copious quantities of copperslip grease to the lock stops.
2nd May 2007 1:20 pm
nwoods
Member Since: 03 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
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Gareth wrote:
My car just came back with brand shiny new lower wishbones,
Why????
3rd May 2007 4:30 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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It was clunking heavily when going over large bumps. Also clunked when the brakes were applied sharply.
3rd May 2007 5:33 am
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Was passing my Dealer in Shrewsbury today & as I hadn't got around to buying some grease, popped in to see if they could do it.
No problem & whilst we're at it, we'll order your rear door speaker cover that's split.
Booked in for next wednesday to have the cover replaced. Should only be a pop in visit, over in a couple of minutes.
They initially wanted to book it in for a full check, but (thanks to this site) I knew the problem and the solution. another to Disco3.co.ukBodsys Brake Bible
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