Freelander 1 Most likely reason for suspension clunking noise?

flanagaj · Oct 16, 2015

The Freelander makes a knocking / clunking noise on the drivers side when going over bumps.

Just wondering if anyone might be able to give me a pointer as to what to check so I can diagnose what needs doing.

Vehicle has 130k on it and it's a TD4

Thanks

freelance · Oct 16, 2015

Anti roll bar bushes and or drop links, or strut top bearing mount

flanagaj · Oct 16, 2015

freelance said:
Anti roll bar bushes and or drop links, or strut top bearing mount

Ok. Thanks. I did the strut top bearing mounts 18 months ago so hopefully not that.
Regarding the other two you mention. Is there an easy way to test?

freelance · Oct 16, 2015

Roll bar bush, visual examination
Drop link, remove one end and wriggle, check the ball joints for play.

stannswhite · Oct 17, 2015

s.ite land rover build quality,jeez i think im
going to throw the towel in on them.

GrumpyGel · Oct 17, 2015

stannswhite said:
s.ite land rover build quality,jeez i think im
going to throw the towel in on them.

It sound like you're having a bad run with your Landies at the mo. I don't think this can be put down to build quality - its a TD4 F1 - so its between 10 and 15 years old.

stannswhite · Oct 18, 2015

GrumpyGel said:
It sound like you're having a bad run with your Landies at the mo. I don't think this can be put down to build quality - its a TD4 F1 - so its between 10 and 15 years old.

hi mate,yes you are right 12 year old freelander,127,000 miles
on the clock,disco v8 series 2 same mileage as above & i am
driving round in a neighbours renault megane,ive had seven
landys & the best one was a 1972 lightweight,it took me the
best part of 4 years to restore,but i loved it, only because it did
not have all the modern sh.te to add to things to do on it,maybe
i will knock the above 2 in & get a non complicated series one.
land rover take a bow for tc,hd,abs,srs & all the other useless
stuff over the years.

RANT OVER.

.
regards stan.

flanagaj · Oct 18, 2015

freelance said:
Roll bar bush, visual examination
Drop link, remove one end and wriggle, check the ball joints for play.

Many thanks

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