Thread: Front end Noise

Easy to tell if the front diff recall has been done - there will be a rubber donut between the diff and the drive shaft, and a small heat shield screwed above it to keep it from cooking.

Or you can ring LR and give them your VIN - they can tell you straight away.

If its 'clacks' when turning and is quiet in a straight line, my money is on the outer CV.

About 2 years ago I replaced all front CV boots, the outer passenger split and luckily I noticed a bit of grease thrown out while doing the brakes - only just split. If that had been missed it would be well stuffed by now. Also a 2004

Ok, thanks guys.
I think i've found it....I crawled under and had a look, and the rubber cv boot on the left outer joint is intact, but the cable tie that holds it tight has gone and there seems to be a fair bit of grease thrown around in that area...the right side is spotless....So Harlie, I think ure right and it's the left outer CV.
So, the next question is has anyone replaced one of these themselves?? I'll have a look at Rave when I get home and see what's involved, but if anyone has any first hand experience, that would be good!

Also, when I bought the car I checked with Landrover about recalls and they looked up my VIN and confirmed there were no outstanding ones. I've taken a photo of the front diff input....just wanted to see if anyone can tell from the photo if it has indeed been done?

Originally Posted by flyboy

I've taken a photo of the front diff input....just wanted to see if anyone can tell from the photo if it has indeed been done?

Where is the photo?

Yeah I'm working on that....I'm just trying to work out how to upload a photo....

All good. That first photo of yours shows the coupling I was talking about, it has a rubber centre that takes up the alignment issue they had. My original explanation was not great...

This photo shows the original drive shaft - before the recall



And this one showing the recall done with the new drive shaft.


Cheers - Gav

Thanks Gav,
Ive been looking at your photos and cannot spot a difference in your before or after photos! Either it's a very subtle difference or it's the same photo???

On another note, i've had a look at the workshop manual and i think it's doable. My only hiccup could be removing the front left driveshaft from the diff without the LR special tool....so if anyone has done it, please let me know how you did it!
thanks guys!
Marcus