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mwillems
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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| Squeek when in low suspension mode |
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I park my car in low suspension. When I reverse out of the garage and reverse down my driveway and turn back onto the road, I get a loud groaning squeek every time, loud enough to think I have damaged something. After I raise the car again it's fine.
Any of you notice the same?
Michael
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 17th Jan 2005 2:20 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Mine seems OK, but then again I have not tried maneuvering it in low suspension. Could it be a tyre fouling the wheelarch or something?
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| 19th Jan 2005 6:16 pm |
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Victor
Member Since: 07 May 2005
Location: Luxembourg
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| Re: Squeek when in low suspension mode |
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mwillems wrote:I park my car in low suspension. When I reverse out of the garage and reverse down my driveway and turn back onto the road, I get a loud groaning squeek every time, loud enough to think I have damaged something. After I raise the car again it's fine.
Any of you notice the same?
Michael
I have experienced the same problem today. Did you contact your dealer already? I plan on doing this on Tuesday, I will keep you posted.
If you have any further update on your side, please let me know.
Thanks,
Victor Discovery TDV6 HSE 01/2005
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| 7th May 2005 10:04 am |
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Dom Harvey
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Member Since: 15 Apr 2005
Location: Dorset
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I tried to simulate the same on mine, it does make a sound. The sound is very similar to the one made when the traction control is activated, is this the sound yours is making  2004 Discovery 3 - gone
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| 7th May 2005 12:13 pm |
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Victor
Member Since: 07 May 2005
Location: Luxembourg
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It is a much louder sound. I have just met with a friend of mine who has a LR3 as well and we were able to replicate the problem by reversing in access mode, the wheels being completely turned to the right. We did not manage to simulate the problem when turning completely to the left. Discovery TDV6 HSE 01/2005
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| 7th May 2005 12:40 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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I believe the problem is the tyres fouling the inner wing when on full lock in low suspension setting. I have had that happen a few times when parking in our underground parking at work. Makes a real racket which reverberates around the cave of a car park and certainly attracts the attention of anyone in there as it sounds to them like some major accident has just happened. I think Land Rover are aware of the problem but goodness only knows how they can fix this without a major redesign of the inner wing which probably wont be possible as there is so little spare room round there. Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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| 8th May 2005 7:34 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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Guys there is possibly a very simple answer. 4x4's turn better one way than the other because of the drive shafts. It is possibly a simple nut and bolt to be adjusted to stop the wheel earlier. Try the same with a little less lock 
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| 8th May 2005 7:42 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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BN, the trouble with adjusting the stop lock would be that would also increase the turning circle in normal height suspension mode. The D2 had an appauling turning circle and received a lot of criticism for that. I think when setting up the D3 Landrover have "max'ed" the lock, albeit having the snag that the wheels snag on low setting.
Not sure about the observation that "4x4's turn better one way than the other because of the drive shafts". How's that then ..... Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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| 8th May 2005 8:03 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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If the wheel or suspension is fouling any part of the car on full lock, then it would fail an MOT test. This is specifically checked, so it has to be fixed, or we will all have a problem in 3 years time. (those of us with air suspension)
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| 8th May 2005 8:07 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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Surely the MOT would only test the vehicle for snagging in normal suspension height - ie the height the vehicle uses when driving on the road ? Access height is specifically designed to only be used either stationary or at very low speeds. Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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| 8th May 2005 8:13 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Full lock would only normaly be used at low speed, but it is irrelevant. The fact is the car can be driven in access height, so the test should check it in that modeas well as normal and off-road.
The problem with tyres/wheels snagging other components is possible damage to tyres and brake components. It may be unlikely, but its in the MOT rules.
My 66 s2a failed its mot last year due to a front tyre rubbing the leaf spring on full lock. I had to adjust the lock stop to get it through.
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| 8th May 2005 8:24 pm |
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Winger
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Location: UK
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Smarticus: exactly!
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| 8th May 2005 8:25 pm |
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