It's ace, but it's not good news

Jamiegreen · Mar 14, 2018

Soo, I've had this clunking when sorta turning whilst driving, increased by potholes I think. Haven't really looked into it till today, looked under and found everything to be just fine, ace ram has a ripped gaiter but all steering and suspension looking good.
And then I noticed it handling like sh*t, with a lot of body roll. Gotta be the ace right, no fluid loss so would it be a bust ram?
Interesting part is Hawkeye shows all test results to be within margin, passed no problem.
Can I actually perform a bleed without lifting it and removing drop links? honestly it's getting body swapped soon and I didn't particularly want to change a ram.

jamesmartin · Mar 14, 2018

more likely drop links or the bar bushes

Jamiegreen · Mar 14, 2018

I don't know why I didn't think to check the bar bushes, but it has come on pretty quick, well since it snowed i think. Drop links look and feel fine though.
Will take a look tomorrow
thanks

MJI · Mar 14, 2018

Check ACE ram bushes as well

New rams on Ebay for £70, and then get some bushes from friendly neibourhood LR specialist

Jamiegreen · Mar 15, 2018

Yeah so had a real quick look, roll bar bushes look alright from what I can see on the outside, and checked the ace bushes, theres like a little play in one but its honestly not much, my first landy literally had no bush left and didn't do this though.
Maybe I'll have to get it up on the ramps, would like to get it sorted as I have a long drive on the weekend.

MJI · Mar 15, 2018

I had cheap drop links as well, they failed in 6 months.

How does the noise go?

Body roll, any fault codes?

Any lights?

What does live data say?

Need to check pressure.

If stupid, sensor, I will return yours soon (when dry and not wet nor snowing)

If OK but not cutting in try a spare ECU

Jamiegreen · Mar 16, 2018

Actually i found the ace to be working better now but the house is still present, its sort of a clunk from the front right when turning above say 10mph , I'm in the work van right now but will try some live data when I'm back.
No lights and ace test passed.
Drop links on when I bought it and feel just fine, I'll have to have a proper look.

Jamiegreen · Mar 17, 2018

Aand realised the noise is present when parked and moving the wheel slightly with the engine running.
So i guess I better replace the ball joints and drop links, that's if the ps box isn't on it's way out, no fluid loss though.

MJI · Mar 17, 2018

Jamiegreen said:
Aand realised the noise is present when parked and moving the wheel slightly with the engine running.
So i guess I better replace the ball joints and drop links, that's if the ps box isn't on it's way out, no fluid loss though.

I had drag link like that, handling poo and clonked noisily

Jamiegreen · Mar 17, 2018

MJI said:
I had drag link like that, handling poo and clonked noisily

Would it be the outer drag link with the shock absorber on it that went? I've got 2 new ball joins already here but for the sake of 25 quid I might just go bearmach and get a whole new linkage with joints.

Jamiegreen · Mar 17, 2018

Well replaced the front and rear drag links, and although the steering feels great now the noise is still very much there. Took damper off but didn't make a difference.
Me thinks the steering rod to box next??
Sure I can hear it when going over potholes too

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