Steering Knock Disco 2

Discovery2TD5

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• Dec 20, 2013

• #1

Apologies first off all, I've searched (on Tapatalk) on my phone as I'm not near a computer.
Please feel free to shout and scream as I'm sure there is a Fred already with this on.

At any speed, when turning either left or right, there is a knock sound coming from under the footwell. It's not really loud and it doesn't effect the steering. Have had a swift look but not seen anything obvious.
I will have another look tomorrow.
Any initial suggestions of what to look out for?

Thanks
D2TD5

 

DIFFLOCK66

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• Dec 20, 2013

• #2

Just the one knock? or a series of them as the driveline rotates?

Could it be a worn bush in the suspension somewhere? Track rod, drag link, steering damper even steering column U/Js . Just throwing some ideas at you

 

Discovery2TD5

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #3

Just one single knock. When I finish work I'll have a gander underneath and see if I can see anything.

 

ArticFox

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #4

If it seems to be under the footwell then it'll be a drop link most likely. Might be an antiroll bar bush but my money is on a worn droplink.

HTH

EDIT - I fitted Allmakes droplinks front and rear 2 years or so ago. A rear one wore so much the ball end popped out of the assembly and a front one snapped, both around 18 months after fitting. Not good, especially as I only do mild greenlaning! I've fitted Bearmach this time and they seemed a bit better made.

 

Last edited: Dec 21, 2013

Discovery2TD5

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• Dec 21, 2013

• #5

Cheers Arctic Fox I'll have a look.
Also done some more research and think I should check anti roll bar bush and panhard rod bushes as well.

 

ratty

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• Dec 21, 2013

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If it was at slow speeds only I'd say that it was the pan hard rod bushes.

Is there a steering guard fitted? I've known drop arms to catch on em.

 

Discovery2TD5

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• Feb 3, 2014

• #7

Whoops. Forgot to update: anti roll bar corroded. Causing the knock. Garage replaced and is all good.

Also had a judder/pulsing feeling through brake pedal and a steering wheel shake when braking.
I replaced worn front discs and pads and it's as smooth as a porcupines toenail now under braking.