Took Babe in today to have a horrendous bang or clunk investigated when towing.
The noise could not be traced to when I was braking, heavy down force, or opposite, but was intermittent and not repeatable at will.

Dealer did a major tighten up of rear of car but could find no fault with Babe or towbar mounts. When they contacted LR they were informed that there is a design modification in progress which will be available mid June. Fault is not safety critical so can continue towing until mod is actioned.
All forum members with LR/Brink removable towbar to be aware in case they experience same issue Ralph
Zurmatt Silver, Diesel, Automatic, side steps, mud flaps, mats, boot liner, TomTom Start 60 installed, rubbing strips, removable Brink tow bar, after market tinted glass, front styling bar, Rear spoiler, Motorlicious tail pipe trim. Wood Company centre armrest

This banging has been reported on here before, the problems start when people put a caravan behind their fl2, take my advice dont do it  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

No banging from mine But then the only thing hanging on it is a bike rack and two mountain bikes  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

I hear all the banging goes on inside andy's car At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

I hear all the banging goes on inside andy's car
How do you know that CG

Ralphk wrote:

Took Babe in today to have a horrendous bang or clunk investigated when towing.
The noise could not be traced to when I was braking, heavy down force, or opposite, but was intermittent and not repeatable at will.

Dealer did a major tighten up of rear of car but could find no fault with Babe or towbar mounts. When they contacted LR they were informed that there is a design modification in progress which will be available mid June. Fault is not safety critical so can continue towing until mod is actioned.
All forum members with LR/Brink removable towbar to be aware in case they experience same issue

Just contacted LR Customer Services who know nothing of this problem and told me to contact the dealer who told me they were not aware of any problem either. !!

Grumpa,
We will have to wait until mine goes in to have the mod. done. Ralph
Zurmatt Silver, Diesel, Automatic, side steps, mud flaps, mats, boot liner, TomTom Start 60 installed, rubbing strips, removable Brink tow bar, after market tinted glass, front styling bar, Rear spoiler, Motorlicious tail pipe trim. Wood Company centre armrest

Ralphk wrote:

Grumpa,
We will have to wait until mine goes in to have the mod. done.

No, not a definite date but mid June was quoted and as we are trvelling to Cornwall on the 21st I wanted to ensure that the mod. was carried out beforehand. The dealer could not say that it was definite but as the issue was not safety critical it was not a concern. (It may not be SC but the sound makes you think that either a spring breaks or something similar). Ralph
Zurmatt Silver, Diesel, Automatic, side steps, mud flaps, mats, boot liner, TomTom Start 60 installed, rubbing strips, removable Brink tow bar, after market tinted glass, front styling bar, Rear spoiler, Motorlicious tail pipe trim. Wood Company centre armrest

Tried to find a number for Brink without success. The number on their website is for John Cooper Towing 01724 850888.
Spoke to a lady who was very helpful but said the guy who I would need to talk to was on holiday.
She told me to call back on Monday an she would discuss my question with him,so hopefully I will post again then.

Grumpa 2 wrote:

Tried to find a number for Brink without success. The number on their website is for John Cooper Towing 01724 850888.
Spoke to a lady who was very helpful but said the guy who I would need to talk to was on holiday.
She told me to call back on Monday an she would discuss my question with him,so hopefully I will post again then.

Ralphk,
I had written about this before as I have been one of the other sufferers of this problem. Dealer said that the minute amount of play was usual for these, but I improved it by removing the bar, putting some thick grease around the lugs and refitting. Problem didn't go away but was greatly reduced. Next time I tow I will do the same again. I think in future I will stick with a fixed towbar.
John.

before I collected my new FL the dealer allowed me to have a demonstrator fitted with this towbar for 5 days I towed from S Wales to North Devon and experienced this knocking about 4 times.

I recently collected my new Freelander and have towed about 100 miles and not a sound I'm just wondering is it down to the quality of the fitting ? Home is where my caravan takes me.

I have suffered from this very alarming noise too - intermittent and by and large unpredictable. I tried the grease suggestion before one outing and it has almost eliminated it since then. (May need a dab more on now).

Haven't spoken to my dealer - but perhaps should do.

Never had a peep out of the Citroen C5 removable bar (but it fitted in a different, much more positive, way). AFAIR it was also by Brink.