Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
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I've a 'knock' i can feel through the steering wheel, only feel it over rough ground, any ideas where i should look first? id hoped it was related to the front lower arms that need replacing but ive had them done along with both front air stuts and its still there, front wheel bearings were done last year, i run 255 55 19 Scorpion ATPlus and have 30mm spacers fitted these will be coming off soon as ordered new wheels and tyres
Andy
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 18th Apr 2022 7:07 pm |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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Try looking at the lower steering column... only use genuine LR to replace if it is this... I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 19th Apr 2022 3:20 am |
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Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 305
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Will do, can i get to it from underneath or is through the wheel arch easier?
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| 19th Apr 2022 4:55 am |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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You can see the UJ from the engine bay but you also need to check underneath (two person job).. not something I’ve changed myself as DM did mine when I had identical symptoms  I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 19th Apr 2022 5:58 am |
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Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
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Wonder if he fancies a trip to the seaside to do mine 😆😆
Valuable info I’ll check it out during the week thanks Andy
Edit - gave the lower column a thoroughly good looking at whilst changing the alternator  it does appear to be the source of the knock, Genuine one ordered will get it fitted asap 
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| 19th Apr 2022 6:43 am |
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Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 305
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Fitted the new one and the knocks gone😎
However….. I have a different knock now! Can’t feel it only hear it, normally once stopped and then reversing like a couple of clunks as I turn the steering, it’s not constant only when stopping the reversing
Any ideas?
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| 8th May 2022 6:18 pm |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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Steering turned or straight? I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 8th May 2022 6:36 pm |
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Jimbob42
Member Since: 23 Mar 2022
Location: Leicester
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How much was the genuine one please?
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| 8th May 2022 7:05 pm |
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Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 305
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nigethecat wrote:Steering turned or straight?
Turned, only hear it at real low speed, don’t hear it during normal driving
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| 8th May 2022 9:12 pm |
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Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 305
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Jimbob42 wrote:How much was the genuine one please?
£200 (trade)
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| 8th May 2022 9:15 pm |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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Andyyav wrote:nigethecat wrote:Steering turned or straight?
Turned, only hear it at real low speed, don’t hear it during normal driving
Could possibly be the stops need greasing if it's happening on full lock? five minute job... my then local indie (near you) didn't even charge for it as it was part of the health check.. I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 9th May 2022 9:44 am |
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Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 305
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It’s what I’d say is about quarter turn but I’ll give them a look 👍
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| 9th May 2022 10:27 am |
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dutchviking
Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
Location: Oslo
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Don't rule out the stabilizer bushes. When these have play you feel it through the steering wheel as well.
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| 9th May 2022 5:20 pm |
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Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
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I can’t feel the new knock only hear it, changing the lower column sorted that, I think it’s the left hand drive shaft /cv joint, it’s very reminiscent of the noise my old defender made when the cv went on that, I plan to have a look tomorrow thinking I’ll drop the diff oil out as precautionary check then go from there
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| 15th May 2022 8:42 am |
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Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 305
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Turns out my new knock was loose wishbones, I’d had the lower arms and 4 wheel alignment done a few weeks before the lower column, so I’m guessing at some point they weren’t tightened correctly and worked loose 1972 Series 3 full of character
1985 90 pick up went anywhere
1992 90 Exported
2007 L322 that was an experience
2010 D4 more versatile than a Swiss army knife, now gone
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