Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
Just a word of Caution
Sometime ago I removed the front bumper of my baby to make a template for the hidden winch bracket. Astonished I was when I found both front body mounts broken…
LR replaced all 8 mount (not asking any questions) by splitting the chassis from the body – took the best part of 3 days but I am very happy, the handling is great and all front suspension noises (or what I thought were suspension noises) are gone…
Keep it in mind next time you remove the front bumper….
21st Oct 2008 1:15 pm
Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
Would there be another way to spot them, as my bumper is
an ARB, and a little on the heavy side D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
21st Oct 2008 1:31 pm
Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
I have a knocking noise up front and especially when on dirt in off-road suspension - thought it was bushes. After driving in Heine's D3 this week-end realised there is definitely something wrong.
Off to Waterford tomorrow Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
21st Oct 2008 2:57 pm
Atacama
Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Paulshoff
Posts: 174
Deon
while you are there, cast an eye over mine. I have a feeling that I might fall into that vin number grouping to,but cannot check. . would be intresting to check the bushes .
21st Oct 2008 4:11 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Discoeast wrote:
Would there be another way to spot them, as my bumper is
an ARB, and a little on the heavy side
If you take of the grill you can see themoff to the side. Right easily, left more difficult but you can feel with hand.
Just had ther front ARB bushes replaced stopped the rattle as well. Handles like it should now. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
22nd Oct 2008 1:11 am
Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
caverD3 wrote:
If you take of the grill you can see themoff to the side. Right easily, left more difficult but you can feel with hand.
Removed grill and looked (even with torch and small mirror) and felt around but cannot locate any of the mountings
What are the chances that dealer will check them out for me at the next service
I was hoping that the fuel pump re-call is for real and then get them to check the mountings/bushes as well.Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
23rd Oct 2008 1:38 pm
AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
TiaanS
I have had the rattles for some time now ... but not only on the front. On the Tankwa "eco-trail" (hate the word) it rattled so badly that I had to stop. Not on the gravel roads, present only bad tracks when moving beyond a slow crawl, mostly on offroad height. I thought I had rocks in the belly plate ... Now it does it when I drive down the ramp of my parking garage. Raai wie bel ons nou?
30th Oct 2008 12:57 pm
Andrew van den Heever
Member Since: 09 Jun 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 340
Hey Alwyn! Where have you been? You've been very quiet of late. Must be working hard
I could have used your creaky old D3 to rescue me from sliding off a cliff a few weeks back!
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
Andrew, howzit,
Too much work and no playing around the site. Saw your report on how to recover/ panic with your baby, being pushed over the edge. Well done. It did remind me of misjudging distance in a rearview mirror ...
Have been busy & no time for save for the Tankwa, some Jbay/ Cape St Francis, surfing and single malts, wine (auctions), functions, and thinking on how to lure you onto the Cunene River Trail (= overgrown with trees) with your smooth skinned D3 pampered (scared of heights?) beauty.
I assume all well on the sedation and putting to sleep side of the world?
30th Oct 2008 2:31 pm
Andrew van den Heever
Member Since: 09 Jun 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 340
Ja no worries on the scanning, radiating, sound interrogating side of things. My puppies skin isn't so smooth anymore ( no thanks to your f ken quad bike trail) but if you have a hair raising trip planned I could always go the VPS route, and then give full power to the 220kw baby!
Glad to know you have been hard at work shafting/fleecing/cross examining/busting/generally scaring the out of people lately!
30th Oct 2008 2:47 pm
AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
Andrew, I forget you radiate and fry people , not put them to sleep...
I also do the "fine print that no one can read or understand until its too late" - thing as well.
Are you thinking about the chip (Baben) thingy. Very sexy specs. .. 8) I should avoid driving one.
30th Oct 2008 3:01 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
AP Moller wrote:
TiaanS
I have had the rattles for some time now ... but not only on the front. On the Tankwa "eco-trail" (hate the word) it rattled so badly that I had to stop. Not on the gravel roads, present only bad tracks when moving beyond a slow crawl, mostly on offroad height. I thought I had rocks in the belly plate ... Now it does it when I drive down the ramp of my parking garage. Raai wie bel ons nou?
Could be: Lower control arm bushes, ball joints or ARB bushes.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
30th Oct 2008 8:06 pm
Andrew van den Heever
Member Since: 09 Jun 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 340
Alwyn - didn't you notice the sweet V8 roar of my vehicle whilst we were embarrasing the Hummers?!? Can't chip the petrol unfortunately.
31st Oct 2008 7:47 am
AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
Lower control arm bushes, ball joints
caverD3
You were right: "Lower control arm bushes, ball joints" on the front suspension.
Is this a known "issue"?
Here in ZA the stuff must be "back ordered" out of UK
But at least it happened before te warranty went ...
4th Nov 2008 7:33 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Very well known issue.
So much so that LR have produced a modified one which is being fitted to warranty claims in the UK.
See if they can get you these new arms.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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. would be intresting to check the bushes .
Handles like it should now. 
Raai wie bel ons nou?
and thinking on how to lure you onto the Cunene River Trail (= overgrown with trees) with your smooth skinned D3 pampered (scared of heights?) beauty. 
