I just replaced the lower control arm bushes after experiencing the exact same (together with a noticeable clunk after a week of hoping it would disappear...) Did the trick. No more knocking.Quote:
Originally Posted by LiamO
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I just replaced the lower control arm bushes after experiencing the exact same (together with a noticeable clunk after a week of hoping it would disappear...) Did the trick. No more knocking.Quote:
Originally Posted by LiamO
Same here , just picked up d3 with new bushes , WOW what a difference :):)
Got rid of rattle in the back it must have transmitted through the car .
Just had mine inspected under used car warranty,,NSW,,requires both lower wishbones replaced for that same low speed knock,usually over speed humps or gutters at low speed10>15k's,,also had loose sway bar mounts,,will have some video taken by the mechanic on Monday. inner control arm bushes almost completely gone.very interesting video.Quote:
Originally Posted by LiamO
also has a knock in rear end like the diff is winding up,then a clunk noise,,,very much like the CV joints in the old Mini's.
I just had the "Hydra Bushes" done under warranty,35000km,started making noises in extended height at 27000km.
Easy way to check,put it in off-road height in a carpark and drive slowly over the larger speed humps at a 45deg angle.The short sharp speed humps didn't seen to set mine off.
I would be doing this on a monthly basis if you have warranty;);););););)
Andrew
I'm booked in for inspection by the dealer in one week. Same knocking as has been reported by many and exactly as described by Andrew. Mine's at 52000km / 2yr but I started hearing the knock a bit before 50000km.
Much more noticeable at off-road height and over rough terrain.
Cheers,
Scott
Well that was a good surprise .... both front LCA hydrolastic bushes not only diagnosed but also replaced and wheel alignment same day.Quote:
Originally Posted by LRD414
Under warranty at just over 2 years and 54,000km.
Dealer servicing often cops a lot of flak but in this case they have gone the extra mile. I was expecting a return visit for the work to be completed.
I also discussed future options with the service manager, who indicated that there are OEM sourcing alternatives he can access to bring the cost down.
I will be investigating the home bush pressing versus 2nd set of LCAs as a spare set to rotate onto the vehicle when the time comes.
And for reference, this thread has good details regarding these bushes that helped me to be well informed for this:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-disco...trol-arms.html
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/11/957.jpg
It might be my imagination but the vehicle feels tighter/sharper over small bumps.
Cheers,
Scott
I'm starting to wonder if they aren't strong enough,too many failing at low KM,and I know mine has done no ROUGH off-road work.
I do admit to using the accsess height on every stop,mostly whilst on the move.
Andrew
Mine lasted well over 100,000km before needing replacement. Maybe I drive like an old granny (my brake rotors and original disc pads also lasted over 100,000km).
The dealers in Perth told me that there was some movement in the LCA bushes before I went to Tassie earlier this year, but said that they would be OK until after I got back. At that time, I had not noticed any knocking / movement. In fact, the only time that I picked up on anything unusual in the front end was when driving onto the Spirit in Devonport on the way home (the ramp onto the boat is very corrugated).
After getting home, I did notice the occasional clunking over the speed humps in Bunnings car park that were not usual. I had used the vehicle with raised suspension a bit in Tassie, but no unusual noises or movement. Anyway, I had the complete lower arms replaced by the dealer at the next service after we got home (and had an oil leak from the transmission repaired at the same time) - and the only problem I've had since has been a minor coolant leak, which I fixed myself at home. :D
Have you done a lot of corrugated roads Brian? And towing?Quote:
Originally Posted by BMKal
There does seem to be a wide variance of km's achieved looking at the reports on here over many threads.
But I don't think there's a design issue. These bushes can be expected to do a lot.
Cheers,
Scott
Yes - a fair bit of corrugated dirt roads in its time Scott. No real towing to speak of though, other than lightweight garden variety trailers, although sometimes with up to a couple of tonne of firewood on board - but only locally and relatively short distance, mostly on bitumen.
Up until I stopped working down in Perth, I was doing a LOT of long distance fairly high speed runs. 1,200 km round trip just to go home for the weekend. :D
This would have been what put the vast majority of the km's on the clock in my case. Certainly never had any problem at all in justifying more than 90% of the km's as "work related" for the tax man. On top of that, the Disco has been across to Tassie twice now, and across to SA for Melrose once. Have done a bit of off-roading during those trips, but nothing compared to the km's put on it on the bitumen on the way across and back.
But in general, I've always had good, reliable and long life out of any vehicles I have. I suppose it's partly the way I drive them, and also the way I clean / service / maintain them. Even company vehicles I've had on mine sites were usually seen as among the "better" vehicles on site, and there was never any shortage of people bidding to buy them in the cases where the company offered them for internal sale.
Of course, I'm typing all of this with one hand, while the other hand is firmly touching the wooden desk that I'm sitting at. :p:p:p