ad210358 wrote:

Result, SWMBO has said today, that noise is really bad isnt, yes I can hear it

Sorry about the whine ad225568634752.
You now may join the rest of us who are 'paranoid'.

Or just plainly realistic  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Diff Bearings replaced, all quiet now, just got to stop listening for other noises now

chrisdeeming wrote:

2 technical experts from lr told me it was the diff so they replaced it and it turned out to be the wheel bearing I didn't mind i wasn't paying

Until you find out that LR cannot build diffs either.....better the devil you know  The man who makes his living fixing Landrovers will never go hungry.

which go more diffs on autos or manuals is there a set patten  rainy-city
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bigalf1961 wrote:

which go more diffs on autos or manuals is there a set patten

Valhalla wrote:

chrisdeeming wrote:

Until you find out that LR cannot build diffs either.....better the devil you know

Mona Geeza wrote:

Valhalla wrote:

chrisdeeming wrote:

Until you find out that LR cannot build diffs either.....better the devil you know

Arent the diffs filled with Caterpillars?

 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

They are Made in Germany by Getrag .....the rest of the Land Rover range are british built

ad210358 wrote:

It has done 20k, I asked if this is a one off and it seems it is not, he has had them fail at as little as 12k, LR are aware apparently, of the problem but cannot identify which vehicles that it will affect, it is thought to be caused by the over tightening of the Diff Pinion Nut in assembly, so it may be a case of one of the assemblers taking a short cut and not torquing up the nut correctly.

I had a new diff assembly last May due to noisy pinion bearing and the service dealer near where I was working all week did not have all the tools needed to change just the bearing. Now the noise is back 15k miles later. My trusty Ripon LR technician took it out on Friday and thinks it is the early stages of LH rear wheel brg! Claims he can get the note of the noise to change by steering right (I couldn't!).
I am not convinced and I asked if they wanted me to run it on a bit but, no, its booked in for new wheel bearing next Monday which will either fix it or "uncloud" the diff nose noise.
I'll keep you posted
PS thank goodness for buying that 4th year LR warranty - no arguments whatsoever! Gone... 2013 XS TD4 Manual Firenze Red
Gone... 2008 (09MY) XS Td4 Manual Stornaway Grey
Prior... 2003 G4 Discovery 2, 1998 Disco 1 and 1997 Disco 1 Company car before that
Also gone in Nov'13, after 7.5 yrs, to new owners with time for more TLC - 1980 Series III 88
Current 2015 Discovery Sport HSE 2.0

Well just had my call back from LR Customer Service as promised and it's a no go, not even a contribution. Was worth a try and the lady on the phone did state that LR are aware of the problem on some of its vehicles. Basically no extended warranty,no deal as we think your not showing your loyalty to LR

. Can't fault the lady on the phone as she did everything a promised ie kept me informed and phoned back when she said she would.

"Loyalty to them"

What about loyalty to the customers who have bought their vehicles with a 'now known' problem!!!!!

If it was a 'known' problem would any of you have still bought it????????

In my book loyalty has to be earned not just expected  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

Simont

Chris B wrote:

I had a new diff assembly last May due to noisy pinion bearing and the service dealer near where I was working all week did not have all the tools needed to change just the bearing. Now the noise is back 15k miles later. My trusty Ripon LR technician took it out on Friday and thinks it is the early stages of LH rear wheel brg! Claims he can get the note of the noise to change by steering right (I couldn't!).
I am not convinced and I asked if they wanted me to run it on a bit but, no, its booked in for new wheel bearing next Monday which will either fix it or "uncloud" the diff nose noise.
I'll keep you posted
PS thank goodness for buying that 4th year LR warranty - no arguments whatsoever!

Thanks Chris B, you've cheered me up no end.

Car has been at Ripon LR for 2 days to invetigate noise and change necessary parts. Outcome is that bearing wear (presumably wheel?) is not at a level to justify changing and noted that rear rtyres are feathering so changed L-R.
The noise level is definitely better but 10-mile trip home was not enough to be sure; I have a normal long commuite end of the week so will be able to listen carefully cold and hot.
By the by, I did 350 miles in the 48000 FL2 GS courtesy car. It had more of a bearing (or tyre?) noise than mine! Gone... 2013 XS TD4 Manual Firenze Red
Gone... 2008 (09MY) XS Td4 Manual Stornaway Grey
Prior... 2003 G4 Discovery 2, 1998 Disco 1 and 1997 Disco 1 Company car before that
Also gone in Nov'13, after 7.5 yrs, to new owners with time for more TLC - 1980 Series III 88
Current 2015 Discovery Sport HSE 2.0