Way too much clatter and banging

Ok so the 90 has new props and 2 axles now from a 60k miles td5.

anyways when slowing down and stopping (you know at the point were you have to engage the clutch) there is (but not always for some reason) far far too much heavy(ish) rattle, clunck & banging from what sounds like the front transmission.

now when i had the front prop discon'd i noticed that the front transfer box drive flange had considerable rotational slop.

do i need a new transfer box?

Hi, if there is considerable wear within the transfer box as you have described (lots of play in the forward drive flange) than yes its a distinct possibility, these things come to light and are particulary noticeable during the overrun (backing off and slowing down). Work in a logical order of elimination and double check all the easy stuff first, security of attachment and wear of suspension and driveline components Including propshafts, UJ's and mountings before you go down the route of a major component change. God luck hope it something simple!,
regards

Hi............I had a similar problem.
Turned out to be front nearside brake pad not sitting close enough to the brake disk and making an awful racket when slowing down....goes away if you touch the brakes.

Easily cured by adjustment of the pistons against the offending pad.

Good luck.

How do you adjust pistons on a caliper? Surely they move when you press the pedal to take up slack??

If you do need a new transer box i have a good one here thats up for sale, 1.4:1 ratio standard defender box, all working fine

Hi.........apologies for not being clear as I am 'new' in the Zone.
When I looked at the front nearside brake, the inner pad was 'loose' and could be moved easily by hand. Removing the pad, pumping the pistons, spraying cleaner and carefully levering them back to then sit evenly against the pad ....cured the noise.
Cheers.

ahh that makes sense now - your saying one of them was a bit siezed and you in stuck it!

I would be careful about pushing the brakes with no pads in though cos you can push the pistons right out the caliper - thats not so cool an idea!

Er...............I always keep a pair of old worn pads for just that purpose...

Sorry.

dnt b sorry! ive jus made that mistake once before. a long time ago, on someone elses car

boydy1989 said:

How do you adjust pistons on a caliper? Surely they move when you press the pedal to take up slack??

If you do need a new transer box i have a good one here thats up for sale, 1.4:1 ratio standard defender box, all working fine

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Interesting offer. I'm thinking that if I mean when I change it I may as well fit a 1.2 Saturday Night Fever type....

...oh yes and the pads etc are fine..