Knocking noise from rear right suspension

[freemander]

Hi all,

Recently bought a 2007 Freelander 2 with just under 130K on the clock and have noticed a knocking sound from the right rear suspension. It sounds like the insides of a loose shock absorber or worn bush however all seem to be ok from what I can see or test. Under load or with passengers in the rear, the noise seems to get louder and more frequent. Any idea's or has anybody had anything similar?

[Richard93Vogue]

Thats what I would have thought too, worn shock bushes. Try getting some people to sit in it to weight it down and have a look at the bushes whilst another person rocks the car from side to side? Worth a try....
I have done the same on several cars including a Camira wagon and a Classic Rangie

[freemander]

Thats what I would have thought too, worn shock bushes. Try getting some people to sit in it to weight it down and have a look at the bushes whilst another person rocks the car from side to side? Worth a try....
I have done the same on several cars including a Camira wagon and a Classic Rangie

Not a bad idea!! Do you know if its a common problem with Freelander's, especially the earlier models??

[camel_landy]

It might be worth checking the exhaust mounts too.

M

[freemander]

It might be worth checking the exhaust mounts too.

M

Yep checked those, all appears ok. Thanks for the idea though, bit of a mystery. The knocking noise is there all the time, but is worse when there are people in the back. I'm sure its got to be from the suspension, but still remains a mystery. Very frustrating

[camel_landy]

Diff mounts would be another one to check if not already done so...

M

[BigJon]

Probably worn out struts. One of my customers Freelander 2s needs new rear struts due to knocking noises.

[freemander]

Probably worn out struts. One of my customers Freelander 2s needs new rear struts due to knocking noises.

How many K's, do you remember?? My company ute with over 150K's and is still going strong with no sign of wearing out, and that has not been looked after!

[woko]

How many K's, do you remember?? My company ute with over 150K's and is still going strong with no sign of wearing out, and that has not been looked after!

My FL2 has 150000km on it and it needs new front struts due to knocking.

[freemander]

My FL2 has 150000km on it and it needs new front struts due to knocking.

Really!! I would have thought mine would have lasted longer, I only have 130,000km on the clock and would understand if the k's were higher. The history of the car has been mostly country driving from Sydney to Melbourne and return, yet my company ute has been used for city start stop and rough roads yet still feels very tight. Would the struts make a louder knocking noise if under weight as the more weight, the louder and more frequent the noise is.

Guess the only way to tell is to take it to a specialist and hopefully identify!