Front suspension "clunking" sound on any bump and end of warranty health check

[Campo]

I have a 2005 D3 SE Diesel which is about to end its "extended" warranty in a month. I have noticed in the past month that whenever I go over any sort of bump there is a clunk from the front wheels. I suspect it is suspension issue and I would like to get this fixed prior to the warranty exprires (if I can).

Also I would appreciate if there is anything else that I should get the LR people to look at (for) or should I get a third party to examine the car prior to the warranty running out ? If so any recommendations ?

I am in WA and the car has done @ 150K kms. I plan to keep the car for another 6 to 12 months then go to a D4.

Thanks in advance, Campo

[Scouse]

Chances are it's bushes and/or ball joints but most extended warranties don't cover these as they're classed as wear & tear items.

[gghaggis]

Yes, sounds like ARB bushes - had the same on my 2006 D3.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Campo]

Is this expensive to fix ?

[Neil P]

If your warranty won't pay and you're ditching it in
6 months , then forget it . The Dealer won't be hitting
speed bumps when you trade it ...............

[CaverD3]

Allianz should pay for bushes and ball joints.

[gedaso]

Just resurrecting this thread from the dead...

My 2007 D3 is in at the dealer today, as I had heard some knocking noises from the steering and suspected it was the bushes. They've just rung to confirm this diagnosis and advised that the repair will cost $1600. I mentioned to them that I had an Allianz extended warranty and asked if it would be covered - they weren't sure and went away to think about it.

Has anyone had recent experience with Allianz and bush replacements (either refusing or accepting to pay for the repairs) ?

thanks
Geoff

[Tinman]

If you are paying $1600 someone saw you coming. If you would like to look at an earlier thread titled D3 ball joint replacement I had the lower ball joints replaced as well as lower hydro bushes and inner tie rods as well as a wheel alignment for around $800 from a Land Rover Dealer
Cheers Tinman

[CaverD3]

Allianz paid for mine but are being a pain about the transmission.

[gedaso]

All good. Allianz paid for the bushes and ball joints. The dealer wanted to replace the entire suspension arms (because it was quicker than pushing out the bushes) but Allianz wouldn't cover that. Either way, I didn't pay a cent, so I'm happy. Thanks for the replies.

[CaverD3]

It probably would have cost Allianz less to do the whole arms with the extra labour. :angel: The arms come with new bushea and ball joints. Maybe you should have said you would 'pay' the difference. :lol2:
But Allianz is being very bureauocratic athe moment.

[Dirty3]

My 2008 TDV6 had a clunking from the front steering from the time I got it at 14,000km. LR replaced the lower steering linkage (that's what they called it) under warranty. But it worries me that it was shot at 14k. I had it fixed at 24k service as it was not bad but noticeable.

[Neil P]

......but Allianz is being very bureaucratic at the moment........

I hope this mob aren't going to contest/loss adjust every
damn claim they can avoid paying . Having sold these policies
to us in good-faith , it's now taking on the form of fraud.
This situation will not be helped by Dealers who are not
au fait with approaching Allianz.
I bet the Allianz-underwritten LRA extended warranty policy will
exhibit the same traits .

[Tinman]

The arm just by itself is worth around $1100. In the early days if bottom bushes were to be replaced Under warranty LR would supply complete the arm with bushes, but due to a large demand of the arm they started to become rare so they stopped this practise and would only supply the bushes to the dealers to complete the warrenty
Cheers Tinman