I have a loud SQUEAK which comes from (I think...) the rear N/S wheel, but when I turn slightly to the left. It's got me flummoxed. Any ideas chaps?

UJ ? How many miles have you covered ? 2008 Td4 Freelander2 GS - santorini black.
Hse alloys, privacy tints, LR side steps, LR seat covers, LR boot mat.

Hi rallyKeith, is your vehicals VIN-range: Up to H045063 ? if so these vehicals suffer from the type of bush fitted on both sides on the rear suspention causing the irritating squeek you describe. There is a Techical bulletin with a fix to solve this problem which have affected older cars

Brake pads?

Car has done 40K miles.
Rear brakes are OK (according to dealer where I bought it....NOT a L/R dealer!)
Vin No. is H007436

Phew!

RallyKeith - If your vin is 7436 and the tech bullitin covers cars up to 45063 then yours needs doing

superspark wrote:

Hi rallyKeith, is your vehicals VIN-range: Up to H045063 ? if so these vehicals suffer from the type of bush fitted on both sides on the rear suspention causing the irritating squeek you describe. There is a Techical bulletin with a fix to solve this problem which have affected older cars

Isn't there a list of SBs on LR Owner Info ? We Don't Care About Pot Holes !!

Hi Rallykeith i think this might be what you are looking for. There is also a service bullentin for a knocking sound on the front of the car kind regards superspark.


Technical Service Bulletin
No.LTB00048v5
04 February 2008
Reissue
Please replace the previous edition of this bulletin.

This bulletin supersedes TSB LTB00048v4/2007 dated 13 September, which should either be destroyed or clearly marked to show it is no longer valid (e.g. with a line across the page).

Subject/Concern: Creak/Clicking Noise From Rear of the Vehicle

Models:
Freelander 2/LR2 (LF) VIN-range: Up to H045063


Markets: All

Section: 204-02

Summary:
A creak or clicking noise emanating from the rear strut area on the left or right side of the vehicle. Most evident when traveling under 20mile/h (32km/h) turning left or right under sharp acceleration and/or braking. In worst cases when traveling under 20mile/h (32km/h) over bumps in a straight line.

This version has been issued for a change in the Suggested Customer Concern Code and Condition Code.

NOTE: This concern is NOT a rattling noise.

Cause: Rear road spring upper coil slips laterally on the rubber isolator causing it to rub against the isolator/wedge. When the isolator is sufficiently worn, the spring contacts the plastic wedge causing the noise. Suggested Customer Concern Code - N51.
Action: Should a customer express concern, follow the Service Instruction outlined below.



Parts Required:
Description Part Number Quantity
Rubber Isolator LR007436 2
Plastic Wedge LR006984 2
Nut FY110056 2
Bolt LR000073 2

Labour Time:
Operation Description Operation No. Time
Install rear springs 64.20.12 3 hours

Repair/Claim Coding:
Causal Part: LR006492 (Vehicles with a Base Radio) or LR006493 (Vehicles with High or Mid level Radio)
ACES Condition Code: 30
Defect Code:


Service Instruction
1 . Remove the rear shock absorber (see Global Technical Reference GTR Workshop Manual, section: 204-02 (64.30.02)).
2 . Discard the removed spring isolator and wedge.
3 . CAUTION: The new isolator and wedge must be oriented correctly with the notch and tang engaged. (see E97227).

Install a new isolator and wedge on the removed spring.


4 . Install the spring with new top isolator to the shock absorber.
5 . Install the rear shock absorber (see Global Technical Reference GTR Workshop Manual, section: 204-02 (64.30.02)).
6 . Carry out steps 1 to 5 for the opposite side of the vehicle.

©2008 LandRover

Scarboro John wrote:

superspark wrote:

Hi rallyKeith, is your vehicals VIN-range: Up to H045063 ? if so these vehicals suffer from the type of bush fitted on both sides on the rear suspention causing the irritating squeek you describe. There is a Techical bulletin with a fix to solve this problem which have affected older cars

Hi superspark - Do you have a reference number available of the Technical Bulletin to which you refer. I enquired at Team Valley last week when my 07 HSE manual (HO 05340) was in for 3rd service and they could find no record of the bulletin. They said it should have a letter and say 4 numbers as a reference eg. P0007 and if I could find out they will follow it up. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Hi Scarboro John
With reference to landrover technical bulletin to which i think may apply to your vehical. If nothing else get them to check it.

The reference your looking for is No.LTB00048v5
LTB stands for landrover Techical Bulletin 00048 relates to the problem and V5 is the revised document.
Im guessing here but the example you gave me P0000 etc would relate to a power train fault code.
Take the number reference code from above and tell them to look it up on the GTR website which all landrover dealers use.
I think their pulling the wool over your eyes. If there still playing dumb just private message me with your E-mail address and i will send you the full headed bulletin for you to print off. Lets see how dumb they play then best of luck Superspark

Now that's what I call Forum Support...

Always willing to help if i can