My 2002 TD4 has developed a graunching noise from the rear when I apply the foot brake to slow down, when I apply the hand brake whilst travelling it doesnt happen, I also found there is play somewhere on the rear axle when I try to turn the rear wheels by hand with the hand brake applied and the wheels on the ground, could it be the diff mounting bushes are worn that is causing the problem?
disco_steve
New Member
There is no relation between the hand brake and the foot brakes on a disco, the HB is a drum fitted to the rear prop shaft, and obviously the FB's work on the wheel discs.
It sounds like worn out rear pads, have you checked them ??
There will always be 'play' when turning a wheel by hand with the HB applied, there are a lot of joints and gears on a Disco.
One word of CAUTION . . . you should NEVER apply the HB when moving, as you can break a half shaft (the shafts the go from the diff to each wheel hub) the vehicle is not designed to have the HB applied when moving, it is a PARKING brake ONLY !!!!
It sounds like worn out rear pads, have you checked them ??
There will always be 'play' when turning a wheel by hand with the HB applied, there are a lot of joints and gears on a Disco.
One word of CAUTION . . . you should NEVER apply the HB when moving, as you can break a half shaft (the shafts the go from the diff to each wheel hub) the vehicle is not designed to have the HB applied when moving, it is a PARKING brake ONLY !!!!
oil dripper
Well-Known Member
yep sounds like pads change em quick ya mite save sum money rather than spending on discs/drums
oil dripper
Well-Known Member
they all sound the same so ya get the same symptoms and the cure is the same wether it be a mini or a freelander ,can ya feel anything thru yer brake pedal?
oil dripper
Well-Known Member
strange,just a shame i dont know abit more about freelanders defenders un series more my thing but it sounds like a mounting problem or a bush some where in the setup
oil dripper
Well-Known Member
good luck with it,hope its a cheap fix
check rear diff mount and subframe attachment points - they are prone to cracking.
marcus_payne
New Member
i had same problem making a horrible noise from what we thought were the breaks because only happend under breaking but turned out to be the rear subframe.
hope it helps
hope it helps
no - the subframe attachment fittings break - its a nut welded into the bodywork - the weld breaks and the subframe can move.
the chassis is also prone to cracking
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the chassis is also prone to cracking
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yu have to cut a hole in the floor pan - neva tried.
