Thread: Very annoying Click noise ?

Originally Posted by Defender=1st

Gday everyone the 130 has developed a very annoying click noise when taking off and if i hit the brakes ...i dont have to brake hard to get this noise and it almost always does it when i take off from the lights...anyone have any ideas what this noise could be ? i have checked to make sure the brake caliper isnt loose..its very metalic and iam sure its cooming from the front end..
Cheers Adrian

Wheel bearings

Uni joint?

Loose propshaft retaining bolts?

Rear A frame balljoint?

Try tightening up the nuts on the end of the suspension arms.

I had a persistent small piece of metal ringing noise, turned out to be the washer on the end of the hockey stick.

Didn't look loose. I think I had to open the door and stick my head under while I was driving along to find it.

It slid backwards and forwards on start and stop, and clicked.

Simon

CV, s normaly click when they have had it but more when turning left to right

Try this in your driveway

Wind down the window ... and stick your head out to see the wheels

Go forward and touch the brakes // Click?
Now go backwards and touch the brakes // Click?

You don't need to drive fast ... just move & touch the brake to get the sound

This will be your brake pads ... Nothing wrong // all is fine

Mike

Gday Adrian

I take it you got correct bearings and seals from your other post.As already been said could be bearings,cv's, uni's ect.

Mate what I would suggest is chock the rear wheels, put it in neutral gearbox/transfer.Jack up the front both tyres put stands under each side of the axle and give the wheels a spin while under the defender.To pin point where the sound is coming from.

Same thing happened to me last weekend thought I would give the old defender a service all filters/oil, anyway took it for a drive around the block and I could hear a tapping sound coming from the rear.

Drove home jacked up the rear spun the tyres and at first thought I had not put enough oil in the diff for the bearings.Turned out that I wound the diff filler plug in a few too many times and it was rubbing on the Crown wheel, carrier or center.Not sure which one but the sound went away straight away after I wound it out a few turns.

Goodluck Adrian

Thanks very much guys... After i get back from new years camping
I will be checking everthing you guys recomended..
Thanks again
Have a great new year..
Cheers Adrian