Noise from (possibly) LH front drive ... Freelander 2 SD4 XS

Hi Folks

Freelander2 SD4 XS 100,000 miles, late 2013 model ...
serviced to landrover schedule, and thinking about having cam belts on engine done, preventive etc

ideas please ... my local, French, agricultural and car garage, usually ok ... says that it is the front drive LH wheel bearing

h'mmm ... PTU anyone? any other ideas before I start an expensive process of elimination?

noise comes under load, gently accelerating uphill, or with passengers on board,
reduces when gear change goes up one, also when revs drop below 2000 rpm ...
been going on for a few months and has just started getting gradually noisier

Sounds like the Driveshaft??

Just changed my left side front this weekend! With the driver side front also to finish?

The noise your explaining? Was the same from my FL td4?
Only have the noise from the driver side now?

Kev

Badger688 said:

Sounds like the Driveshaft??

Just changed my left side front this weekend! With the driver side front also to finish?

The noise your explaining? Was the same from my FL td4?
Only have the noise from the driver side now?

Kev

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thnx ... understood

CHJ

You will need to raise the the car and check to see if there is any play on the Driveshaft to confirm? Give it a hard pull and push.

Kev

The noise you mention could be a number of things, so unless a definite cause can be identified, start with the cheapest item first.

You mentioned timing belt as a preventative measure, it's overdue on time (7 years or 115,000km), unless it's already been done, in which case it's not due for ages.

I've been told, have read, researched ... all say best is 100k miles or 10 years ... I'm right on schedule
on the do-now list ... she goes well, smooth, and pulls stumps a treat (tows boats about twice year) ...
as I live in France nobody would consider a change of any car until 250k kms or 20 yrs