Thread: New week, new problem

There's no constant that can be applied to drive shaft chirps, can happen any time.
The way to tell without looking at it is it should match the throttle input, i.e faster when the speed increases.
For example, mine went from nothing, to only at slow speeds, to all the time, within the space of half a day.

ok guys,

Was looking under Bessy this afternoon, having a look at the front drive shaft, and I also found what looks like a crushed pipe or conduit of some kind, that is covered in what looks like foil that is shredded.

Please see attached photos for what I am talking about.

Question - What is it, and is it ok in its present condition.

Cheers

Matt

Hand brake line. Looks pretty fine to me, that's just outside stuff that is frayed. How does the handbrake feel? Moving fairly freely?

Originally Posted by Shamo

Hand brake line. Looks pretty fine to me, that's just outside stuff that is frayed. How does the handbrake feel? Moving fairly freely?

Thanks Shamo,

Handbrake moves freely and works as it should. So nothing to worry about, my back pocket just breathed a little easier after reading that

Cheers

Matt

Well got a call from my Mechanic on Friday, and he advised that the front drive shaft is fine.... no play, uni's are good, and of course when he took it for a drive there was no chirping

He did find a leaking oil pipe which was mixing with fuel from the FPR though and is going to fix that today (didnt need the vehicle over the weekend, as we had the inlaws car to drive!!) as well as perform a service on Bessy.

On one hand ive saved myself $450 as I dont need to replace the drive shaft, on the other it worries me that there still may be an underlying issue that is going to visit me with fatal consequences at some stage in the future

Where else could the chirping be coming from (I know everyones crystal balls need polishing before answering that)? My LR Mechanic cant find any other issues (perhaps hes not looking hard enough... as there are always issues)

Cheers

Matt

Got Bessy back this afternoon from my LR Specialist.

after a few days in the shop he still cant find the chirp

In other news he did find however:

1. Transmission Cooler pipe leaking. He replaced the o-ring.
2. Engine mounts are shot.... goes back in on Monday to get those replaced.
3. Fuel Cooler leaking coolant.... o-rings need replacing... I will be doing this myself. LR Specialist is going to provide the o-rings for me.
4. FPR leaking - Knew this already.

While he had the vehicle he performed a major service.

All in all for the service and the replacement of the o-ring it cost me $485.00 so pretty happy with that

now to run off and research on here fuel cooler o-ring replacement

Cheers

Matt

I still think that intermittent chirp is the front tail shaft unit's. Have a look at them. If they are dry and appear rusty brownish they are stuffed or close to.

Originally Posted by mattadelaide1975

Where else could the chirping be coming from

Cheers

Matt

You could try taking the auxiliary drive belt off, & checking each bearing in the drive train. Could be a dry bearing. Bob