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bryanjsmith

Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: Banstead Surrey
Posts: 24

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Stornoway Grey

noise/drone form rear Changed bearing/Diff and still there

After some advice... I've read the threads on diff/bearing/haldex problems but after some advice - you'll see what I mean...

had a noise/Drone, that seem to be coming from the rear, mainly the passenger side and middle of car.. Slowly, got worse over a week or so, until it was really loud.

To get to a local Landrover specialist and diagnosed a rear diff issue. No faults on dash or messages about special terrain programmes, no knocks when steering on full lock, but a whirring that got louder as speed increased

So paid for rear diff and driveshaft.

Noise still there. It had changed slightly and seemed to be much more in the rear left side. So was advised to change the wheel bearing - all seems logical.

So bearing changed.

Noise still there. Much quieter and less gritty feeling but still there.

Reversing into drive full lock and straightening up, and for the first time heard a very quiet knock or tap.

So this is where I'm at.. questions I'd appreciate some advice on;
The knock - i guess that indicates that the Haldex is not good.

if it is the Haldex, can it be serviced? and the problem goes or are we taking a new/reconditioned Haldex at ££

I guess for a new/recon haldex taking £1000/£1300 for unit,labour and vat?

Any advice would be gratefully received... Thanks

15th Jun 2023 9:06 pm

Badger51

Member Since: 01 Mar 2014
Location: Coffs Harbour
Posts: 957

I would advise you to call Austen at Bell Engineering for a chat.

https://www.bellengineering.co.uk/ (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

15th Jun 2023 11:19 pm

Bobupndown

Member Since: 26 Dec 2014
Location: Upside down behind the TV!
Posts: 2776

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Re: noise/drone form rear Changed bearing/Diff and still the

bryanjsmith wrote:
After some advice... I've read the threads on diff/bearing/haldex problems but after some advice - you'll see what I mean...

had a noise/Drone, that seem to be coming from the rear, mainly the passenger side and middle of car.. Slowly, got worse over a week or so, until it was really loud.

To get to a local Landrover specialist and diagnosed a rear diff issue. No faults on dash or messages about special terrain programmes, no knocks when steering on full lock, but a whirring that got louder as speed increased

So paid for rear diff and driveshaft.

Noise still there. It had changed slightly and seemed to be much more in the rear left side. So was advised to change the wheel bearing - all seems logical.

So bearing changed.

Noise still there. Much quieter and less gritty feeling but still there.

Reversing into drive full lock and straightening up, and for the first time heard a very quiet knock or tap.

So this is where I'm at.. questions I'd appreciate some advice on;
The knock - i guess that indicates that the Haldex is not good.

if it is the Haldex, can it be serviced? and the problem goes or are we taking a new/reconditioned Haldex at ££

I guess for a new/recon haldex taking £1000/£1300 for unit,labour and vat?

Any advice would be gratefully received... Thanks

Yes haldex filter and oil change, also clean the screen on the haldex pump. This can cure a number of issues gthat haldex system displays. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

16th Jun 2023 7:15 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 4899

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Re: noise/drone form rear Changed bearing/Diff and still the

bryanjsmith wrote:

Any advice would be gratefully received... Thanks

I wouldn't take it back to your so-called "specialist" who failed to diagnose the problem and charged you for new components which didn't solve the issue.

You dont say what the mileage is and whether or not its only had the standard JLR servicing; which is inadequate from a preventative maintenance point of view - especially with regard to the rear diff and the haldex unit.
Without more info, the first thing I would have undertaken was replace the haldex filter, clean the haldex pump filter, drain and replace the haldex oil and drained/replaced the rear diff oil. Then see if the noise changes.
After that I'd talk to Austen at Bell Engineering. Jules

16th Jun 2023 8:39 am

sid

Member Since: 17 Jul 2015
Location: devon
Posts: 490

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

any good gge has got the use of "chassis ears"they can normally pin point noise very precisely

17th Jun 2023 8:55 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 4899

exactly Jules

17th Jun 2023 11:06 pm

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