So I get a call from the wife saying she pulled out from a junction and there was a clunk and now judder at all times (feels like sticking callipers but not).
Worse at full lock.

This is going to cost isn't it
2007 2.2 td4. Auto. 116,800 miles

If I had to make a guess I would say possibly cv joint failure

Keep us posted

Make sure the diff is still bolted in place ! I gather they are rather sought after now and thieves will help them selves to anything.
Over the years I have never been shocked as to how much stuff is stolen from cars or been attempted to be removed whilst on a drive way or car park

Engines, gearboxes, bumpers, lights , doors - sunroofs, Air bags is a common one ! exhaust systems & rear axles Bonnets etc etc Jaguar x-type sport gone
Jaguar x-type 2.2d sport one of my best cars ever sadly gone
Freelander 2 GS auto 2008 most unreliable ever ! gladly gone
Freelander 2 GS manual 2013 only time will tell !

now i heard some noise last night outside but this never occurred to me at all. I'll go check.

all still there, only thing different is that when before i could rotate the drive shaft about an inch side to side by hand, it now has no movement at all unless i put loads of pressure on it.

one more bit of info / symptom. It feels like the rear left wheel, could be both though, is activating the ABS all the time. That's what it feels like to drive, really weird.

any ideas?

I've jacked both wheels off the ground. They spon freely and there's no noise from the diff or anything. Would this be the case if it was the diff or haldex?

In the spirit of hoping it's something cheap, i had the delaminated hand brake shoe issue recently. Could be that as the sound was nasty.

I love your optimism, and thank you.

Today I literally laid in the boot, videoing under the car as my wife drove up the road, frightening isn't the word.
Anyway, it's coming from the diff haldex area. It's like a creek noise, weird.

I've sucked out and replaced the diff oil, 2 tiny black filings but nothing I'd call out of the ordinary for a car with 116,000 miles.

I'm now leaning towards the haldex. But what would it be the pump?

Ok, another option but at the front of the car. My aircon is starting to get noisy. Turning that off cured that noise until I get it re-gassed.

Friend had a disco 2 with an clonking aircon pump that sounded like the transfer box was eating itself.

Fingers crossed for a simpler solution.

Loud clunk and now judder from back end


Could be the results of a Friday night curry and 12 pints .....


 Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun
09 Xs Gone
12 xs Gone
HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now !

Sooo, not helpful

What was the diagnosis of this problem in the end? Was it down to excess ale and hot curry?