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hussar10a
Member Since: 24 Feb 2009
Location: south east
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Picked up my 06 HSE on Friday - very very impressed indeed I must say. Managed to cover it in mud already!
One thing I have noticed is that on rocky/ rutted tracks (at sensible low off road speeds) there is a "knock" in the steering, hard to describe but feels very different from driving on-road where everything is smooth and lovely.
Feels a bit like metal-to-metal contact somewhere in the steering department, but happens every time the wheels come into contact with a hard object. It's as if the steering has become more "direct", very much like a Defender where you can feel every stone, lump etc etc.
Is this as it should be, or perhaps a known "characteristic" on the D3 ?
It's in for the 3 year service next week (main dealer couldn't fit it in before I needed to take delivery) and I just want to make sure that I'm not crying wolf unnecessarily !
Ta.
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 15th Mar 2009 5:47 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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I'd say front bushes
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| 15th Mar 2009 5:53 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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it could be one of a couple things on the front end
ARB (Anti Roll Bushes)
Lower Ball Joints
There is also a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) which mentions steerig knock
There is a rubber pad insert mod for the ARB bushes (LR012410) which slots in between the bush and subframe to strenthen the rubber to stop the AR bar from knoocking on the subframe.
Your dealer should be able to identify quiet easily the offending item TLO has left the building.......
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| 15th Mar 2009 5:53 pm |
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hussar10a
Member Since: 24 Feb 2009
Location: south east
Posts: 16
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Many thanks guys, fantastically fast replies ! - I had read about the shims on here and will be sure to mention it (and the other suggestions) to the dealer.
At least I know it wasn't just my mind wishing itself back to the days of my defender !
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| 15th Mar 2009 6:20 pm |
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hussar10a
Member Since: 24 Feb 2009
Location: south east
Posts: 16
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Yep - that's where I saw it - many thanks !!
With only 27000 miles and a full LR extended warranty - I think it will be them getting the WD40 out and not me!!
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| 15th Mar 2009 6:26 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Could also bee your steering drop arms... mine are loose now and causing a clunk.
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| 15th Mar 2009 8:08 pm |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
  
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A new steering rack fixed my knock...... 16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
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| 15th Mar 2009 8:30 pm |
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Iona Disko
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: NE
Posts: 286
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I asked similar question.
My knock was present at low speeds and there is slight play in steering too...
Thanks who-ever I pinched this from...
It has to do with the steering colum/rack not the ball joints. There wasa TSB for it and is on here somewhere.
Models: LA - Discovery 3
LS - Range Rover Sport
Title: FAQ 22241 - Steering light knock over bumps.
Engineer Name: Townsend, Ken
Last Modified: 24-APR-06
Category: Chassis
Symptom: 303000 Steering/Handling
Content: User will report light knock over bumps. Some will show slight free play in steering.
Cause is LOWER steering shaft (Under bonnet) NOT the steering rack.
With vehicle static engine off check for free play in steering aprox +/- 3 degrees, with gentle input.
Also some vehicles may exhibit a light knock on uneven surfaces between 10 to 15 mph.
If the shaft is the cause please use new part number QMN500240 (RHD) or QMN500250 (LHD) to repair as this has improved characteristics for noise. Part was introduced to production at L319 - LA390436
L320 - LS956379. If shaft does not resolve knocking noise please submit an EPQR and contact dealer technical support.
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| 16th Mar 2009 12:29 am |
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Ollram
Member Since: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Gortynia
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good info indeed
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| 14th Jul 2009 4:35 pm |
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disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
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Indeed..... a knock.....Mine went in 3 times to solve this....
Lower steering colum replaced (they told me) other bushes (they told me)....
Still have this KNOCK....my visits to the dealer didn't solve the problem.
The only thing they could try more (they said) is change the upper colum....but this ghas to be decide by Land Rover itself....
Answer from LaRo.....Nope, we don't do that in warranty....
So.....bumpy roads go together with a knockking steering....  Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights  , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
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| 15th Jul 2009 10:13 am |
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Ollram
Member Since: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Gortynia
Posts: 605
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seems that its a repeated issue.....
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| 15th Jul 2009 4:17 pm |
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Wonky
Member Since: 28 Nov 2006
Location: Brill, Aylesbury
Posts: 355
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I have the knock and have similar experiences to most in that LR (stratstone  ) seem incapable of solving the issue!
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| 16th Jul 2009 10:03 am |
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J
Member Since: 11 May 2009
Location: Surrey
Posts: 243
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I've got it on an 07 plate and into the dealers next week to try and solve. Feels tight enough on the road, but just feels like a bit of play somewhere between steering wheel and front wheels when off road. Hard, dry grassy fields or hard dirt tracks seem to be the most noticeable. Will report if they manage to solve the problem
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| 16th Jul 2009 1:39 pm |
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disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
Posts: 447
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First of my 3 visits....they solved the problem.....for a month ot so....then it came back.
Last conversation with the dealer was: we've changed and tried everything we could, so sorry..... Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
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| 17th Jul 2009 8:10 am |
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