Thread: Clunk in front suspension

Originally Posted by pprass

I have travelled 90,000 kms in our MY15 over the past 2 years which has included some very rough heavily corrugated roads towing a caravan. Over that time I have noticed that the front suspension clunks and rattles even when I go over very minor bumps - like one of those cats eyes in the middle of the road. The back suspension is very quite and solid and just rides over any bumps silently. I have a bull bar on the front, but that seems to be very solid and secure.
Is that what others are experiencing with their front suspension when going over bumps?

Hi, I had the same issue in my MY11 with about 91k on the clock. I purchased the Lwr control arm bushes from a suspension supplier here in Sydney and then had them fitted. They are poly units rather than original Land Rover. They will hopefully never need replacing again. The Fronts were $155 and the rears $150. When fitting them, the Front outer ball joints were a little buggered so I replaced them as well ($141) About $1200 all up inc labour. Smooth as a baby's bum now.

Originally Posted by Milton477

I would hope that they will be replaced under warranty. I have done 40k from new in 14 months with 20k towing so will probably be in the same boat.

I just had mine refused under (extended) warranty at 37 months and 99,000km. They said kms was the killer factor.

At least having them done outside warranty gives me more choice of method of replacement (dealer, independent, or do it myself) and will also give me the old arms to fit new bushes at my leisure for next time.

Chris

Originally Posted by LRD414

Peter, it's MY15 ..... still in warranty? I had front LCA bushes replaced under warranty at around 40k.
Scott

I'll ask Scott because I reckon I could hear a rattle when it was just about new!

Originally Posted by pprass

I'll ask Scott because I reckon I could hear a rattle when it was just about new!

Just had the front end checked by the dealer here in PMQ and - yep Lower Control Arm bushes it is. They are going to replace just the bushes, but to do that they have to order the tooling as well which will take a couple of weeks to get shipped out to them. However the good news is that it is going to be done under warranty

I also pointed out that the plastic trim below the front windscreen has prematurely weathered and is discoloured and patchy - going to be replaced under warranty as well!

Finally I noticed in the past few days that the automatic head lights that go on when the surrounding light gets down to a certain level, don't switch off when the light becomes brighter. So for instance I start the car in the garage and the auto lights go on, but when I take the car out of the garage into full sunshine they remain on. I tried switching the dial around, but they still stay on.

Originally Posted by pprass

Finally I noticed in the past few days that the automatic head lights that go on when the surrounding light gets down to a certain level, don't switch off when the light becomes brighter. So for instance I start the car in the garage and the auto lights go on, but when I take the car out of the garage into full sunshine they remain on. I tried switching the dial around, but they still stay on.

The usually stay on for a while even if it's sunny. From memory it was suggested that the sensor area on the windscreen should be cleaned. FYI in case you don't know, the sensors for auto lights and wipers sit behind the rear view mirror in that black area at the top of the windscreen. You can see them if you look.

Martin

Originally Posted by letherm

...FYI in case you don't know, the sensors for auto lights and wipers sit behind the rear view mirror in that black area at the top of the windscreen...

I thought those were the sensors for the auto wipers!! Are there 2 sensors in that area behind the rear view mirror? Just had my windscreen replaced last week so it is a bit suss!
Peter

Originally Posted by pprass

I thought those were the sensors for the auto wipers!! Are there 2 sensors in that area behind the rear view mirror? Just had my windscreen replaced last week so it is a bit suss!
Peter

I would say it may be related Peter. I think the auto wipers & lights uses the same sensor(s)? LandyAndy had issues with lights and wipers some time ago and had these sensors replaced.

Good score with the LCAs under warranty pprass. I have 2 new arms here ready for install. This weekend's job me thinks....