Hi guys,

as per the title states the car has developed a "humming" noise on the rear right side. I have rotated the tires to no avail. I am going thru the paperwork when the father in law bought the vehicle and it has a replacement rear diff at somepoint in life around 160k's, it has 225ks as of today. it is a humming noise that starts at 40kph and does not go away until you stop. it does not change tones or anything it keeps the same humm whether you are accelerating or decel.

all i remember doing was undo the handbrake cables before this started or this started before the handbrake adjustment just didnt notice.

can anyone suggest a independent/ specialist around melbourne aus to have a look.


I am starting to get frustrated with this car. I need help bad we are about to have baby 2 and wallets are empty! cant really afford to loose this car after the other one getting stolen last december.

Could be tyres , what make are fitted??

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

I have had the noisy rear diff, noisy tyres and noisy rear wheel bearing and they all sounded the same to me.  3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

As already asked, what make of tyres & how many mm left on them? (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)

i have bridgestone dueller h/l. i must admit that the tire thread isnt much. maybe 3mm give or take, thats being generous too! i have ordered the tires this week. i ordered continental cross contacts.


**edit the rear diff was replaced via exchange on jan-14 @ 139ks. heres to hoping its just the tires

That little amount of tread depth will certainly make them noisy imho & as they are due to be changed, is always a good first option to try.  (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)

well, another finding that i think points towards more the bearing. if i go thru a sweeping right turn it retains the sound, BUT if its a sweeping left the sound is gone. this points me towards being the left bearing shot, correct?? im having the tires replaced this thursday and will report.

Im happy to report that it ended up being the wheel bearing. It didn't make much noise when the hub was removed but it made that awful sound.

good news 32 years / 25 Vehicles

10 Land Rovers inc 7 Freelanders

Phew  2010 Freelander2 TD4_e GS
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"Any society, any nation, is judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members -- the last, the least, the littlest."

Nice one getting it sorted but that's bearings for you even a small amount of wear can generate a lot of noise.

 (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)