Thread: Gear Change Clunk

John has already suggested it but the handbrake would be one of the first places I'd look. As has been stated they don't need to drag by much at all to make gear changes terrible.

I can still vividly remember the time I over adjusted the hand brake on the Range Rover and that would be probably 26-27 years ago

Martyn

I noticed a couple of times (very infrequent) as I was coming to a stop, an occasional rattling sound, which to me also sounded like clutch not disengaging. Could this be the same issue?

Also, does anyone else have a fairly noticeable 'switching' sound when changing gear? Not a bad noise (like the above rattle) - kind of like a clicking/sliding noise? Should it be this noticeable? I don't recall my R380 on TD5 being this noticeable - then again it was a much louder beast all up !

Originally Posted by Gavster

I noticed a couple of times (very infrequent) as I was coming to a stop, an occasional rattling sound, which to me also sounded like clutch not disengaging. Could this be the same issue?
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Yes. Can't comment on the other issue without hearing the sound.

John

Thanks to all those replies on the possible casuses. Il get my mechanic to investigate these areas next service. Then once he has acertained the isseu hand it over to a warranty repairer to fix it! Very typically LR though, the last two commutes to work ( 120km round trip ) the clunk seems to have disappeared???? Still will check the Handbrake though.

Originally Posted by danske

Thanks to all those replies on the possible casuses. Il get my mechanic to investigate these areas next service. Then once he has acertained the isseu hand it over to a warranty repairer to fix it! Very typically LR though, the last two commutes to work ( 120km round trip ) the clunk seems to have disappeared???? Still will check the Handbrake though.

danske,

I've had a clunk since new, LR have replaced both front and back diffs, as they refused to believe me that it "sounds like its coming from the transfer case". Took it in last week for them to fit shims to the TC but insisted that they check the hand brake. Well - the drum was oval, polished on one side and my shoes where just about gone. I have zero confidence in the mechanics at LR. Book in next week to fit a new drum, hope this solves the problem

When I described my clunking to Alto by phone today, they said "it sounds like free play in the transfer case". Will obviously get them to check both TC and brake.

my 130 had 250kms on the clock when I noticed a noise whilst driving...sort of like squealing brake pads......it would come and go.....after reading this post I now realise it is only there if I have been a bit rougher on the gear change timing.

Phoned the service guys at Hunter Landrover....they currently have a vehicle in with the same noise....mine is booked in next Thursday.

Is there a bulletin on this???