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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4357 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have had rear diff noise, then rear wheel bearing noise, and then noisy rear tyres and they all sounded the same to me and the dealer. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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Mudpuggler Member Since: 21 Aug 2017 Location: Scotland Posts: 29 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This does not fill me with confidence! |
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Jack frost Member Since: 21 Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 796 ![]() ![]() |
Normally you would hear it at very low speed & it would get louder as you pick up speed if it starts @ 45-50mph check tyres first. |
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Mudpuggler Member Since: 21 Aug 2017 Location: Scotland Posts: 29 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have just done a couple of long hauls ~1000 miles each so maybe tyres are the culprit.
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andyk159 Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Skegby Posts: 369 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mine like a 747 taking off |
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robbyvrs Member Since: 14 Oct 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 430 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Could try swapping tyres front to rear to eliminate them? |
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Steven.T Member Since: 08 Nov 2015 Location: Stockton-On-Tees Posts: 219 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When my diff bearing went it only happened when coasting, and it was totally obvious what it was because it was the loudest howling I've ever heard from a car! |
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Mudpuggler Member Since: 21 Aug 2017 Location: Scotland Posts: 29 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks, may give this a shot. |
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p_gill Member Since: 06 Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1295 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mudpuggler,
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Mudpuggler Member Since: 21 Aug 2017 Location: Scotland Posts: 29 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the suggestion and link. Useful to know.
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Pedro Member Since: 01 Apr 2010 Location: Very near Pig Hill Posts: 449 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I fitted the magnetic plug that P_Gill recommended a while back and saw the black debris and noise increase just as he says above in this thread.
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Mudpuggler Member Since: 21 Aug 2017 Location: Scotland Posts: 29 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Appreciate all the replies.
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p_gill Member Since: 06 Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1295 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pedro,
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blacktiger Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: St.Leonards on sea Posts: 564 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Or if you're a cheapskate like me, you could buy a small neodymium magnet and attach it to the existing drain plug. That'll magnetise the plug and do the same thing. Unless someone tells me that they're alluminium of course. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strong-Circular-N...=neodymium MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE |
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