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Bit the bullet and listened to the advice

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Jamie41.

Member Since: 25 Mar 2018
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 36

2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Bit the bullet and listened to the advice

after living with an ever growing "groaning" from the front end I decided in my head I needed new hub bearings, so new set of hubs bought and fitted by my local mechanic ..... gumble still there only allot quieter so I'm thinking it's going to be the front diff needing a rebuilt but everyone kept telling me to change my tyres first and the more I read up on grabbers being noisy when down to lower levels the more I'm starting to sway with the idea
So after weeks of looking on tyre review sites and looking at different prices etc I have eventually had 4 new good years fitted ( Kwikfit where the cheapest by my amazement)
And wouldn't you know it but it's all gone quiet and the car drives a whole lot better it's like driveing a different car
I'm totally shocked that tyres can cause so much noise and head aches

And for some reason I've kept the grabbers as a spare set of winter tyres knowing full well that they'll never come out of the garage ever again

10th Aug 2019 5:36 pm

mlscott1986

Member Since: 05 Sep 2019
Location: Norwich
Posts: 7

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Nara Bronze

I've had my local indie looking at mine twice and that's the only suggestion they came up with. It sounds like the front diff is on the way out, but they assure me not! I have Grabbers that are nearly worn to the limit on the shoulders (previous owner had them under-inflated). Reading your post has put my mind at rest that I haven't got a diff rebuild to pay for shortly. I'll get them changed out (when funds allow) and hopefully the noise will disappear. 2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze

15th Oct 2019 3:14 pm

Hardware

Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13021

2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Sumatra Black

I swapped tyres front/back last week with this in mind. The fronts were Scorpions - which I've not seen anyone say where noisy when worn - but they were worn and if it IS hub/diff issue it was the smoothest, slightest noise but being on this forum does boost paranoia levels at times.

So the fronts are now Landsails (fitted by dealer when I bought it) and it's noisier but in a different way.

Need to take it for a gentle

run down the motorway to compare with previous noise as that was only time I ever heard it with the Pirellis.

15th Oct 2019 3:34 pm

adam

Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917

Scorpions make a right racket when worn, the edges castlelate, it’s like driving with a Chinook hovering above you - was very noticeable on the D3, a lot less so on the D4, guessing down to the different suspension set up in the D4. Now Golf GTI PP, 7 speed DSG.
Ex D3 and D4

15th Oct 2019 4:05 pm

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