Thread: Clunk in rear diff

<span style="color:blue">firstly...check and make sure the tailshafts are tight....these bolts do work themselves loose....


if all is good.....then .....check that the splines arent worn on your axles....
take the wheel off then remove the rubber hubcap and you should be able
to see the axles and their splines.....they wear out if they are not greased....
mine were replaced at 60,000kms for the same reason......clunk in rear....


good luck...</span>

I had exactly the same thing in my Disco. Was quoted thousands to investigate the transfer box and drive chain as they said it was one of the transfer case shafts. An old bush landrover expert took one look and said your rear ball joint ( on top of the rear diff and holds the body onto the chassis) is stuffed. One hours labour and 150 bucks for the ball joint. Problem solved. Apparently it is a common problem with older rangies and discos. Don't know about defenders etc. So crawl underneath and check the rubber boot around the ball joint. if it is torn or missing I'll bet the ball joint is stuffed.

I have found the problem :!:


All it is is the splines on the short axle are worn. That is the splines where it goes into the diff. Now we will see how long LR take to find it [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Thanks to Defenderzook, I took your advice but while I was there I pulled the axles out to have a look 8O

<span style="color:blue">i didnt expect mine to wear out that quick either....
ive got new axles to stop the clunk i had i had in mine....but mine is under warranty so i didnt care....


i will make sure they arent dry from now on......and that the prop shafts are always greased......</span>

Originally posted by gruntfuttock
I have found the problem :!:


All it is is the splines on the short axle are worn. That is the splines where it goes into the diff. Now we will see how long LR take to find it [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Thanks to Defenderzook, I took your advice but while I was there I pulled the axles out to have a look 8O

Gees... this is a worry. Mine has the problem already, and has had it as long as I can remember. Maybe my clunk is something different [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

Originally posted by Captain_Rightfoot+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Captain_Rightfoot)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-gruntfuttock
I have found the problem :!:


All it is is the splines on the short axle are worn. That is the splines where it goes into the diff. Now we will see how long LR take to find it [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Thanks to Defenderzook, I took your advice but while I was there I pulled the axles out to have a look 8O

Gees... this is a worry. Mine has the problem already, and has had it as long as I can remember. Maybe my clunk is something different [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img][/b][/quote]

As other people have said, this type of noise could be comming from almost anywhere.

Jack corner up and start wiggling things around abit. Might help narrow the problem area down a little bit

I was in the car again tonight, and you've got me fired up... I'll definately have a whinge at them when I'm in the dealer next . [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img] I probably won't ge there this year though unless something major goes wrong [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

Mines going for its 50K service in early December. The splines that require greasing are at the wheel end of the axle? correct?
The disc is a bit light on in this area. Do you remove the drive plates whilst leaving the axles in place to get the grease in?

Trev.