Thread: D3 front end "clunking"

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Anti roll bar d rubbers can also cause a clunk. Most commonly lca per the thread or lower steering column. Good luck !

Check front control arm bushes.

Originally Posted by Xtreme

Check front control arm bushes.

That X2

Or front lower balljoints, particularly if they haven't been changed already.

I had a clunking noise when going over corrugations, rough road and speed bumps. My mechanic (land Rover independent ) picked it straight up as the Lower Control Arm bushes. because of the labour involved it is cheaper to replace the whole Lower Control Arm. Drive over a speed bump on an angle and this should tell you which side the noise is coming from.
Blakey

Worth replacing LCA's bushes with poly bushes. The rubber ones are under engineered for the weight.

Don't do what I did and replace top ones with polyurethane too, as this made the beast too tight, with low profile tyres, very firm.

This mob -

Famous Four - Independent Land Rover Parts, Accessories, Sales & Servicing Specialist - Land Rover Parts, Land Rover Accessories, Land Rover Vehicle Sales, Servicing & Repair

I found paying labour to replace the bushes and ball joints on 4 LCAs was cheaper than all new arms (factored in postage) also the benefit was choosing the poly bushes which would last 3 times longer than rubber bushes.

Just my experience...

Thanks all for input and suggestions will check it all out.
Would usually think ball joints/rod ends and such as the suspects, but had upgraded (D4) lower arms, ball joints etc fitted previously, and all that seems to still be tight. Will explore the bushes on torsion bar, if no luck, will have to pull out airshock and check upper rubber mount.....before replacing the whole unit.