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V8MoneyPit:
As a follow on from this, I checked our Freebie and I couldn't turn the rear wheel at all. The car was taken into the main dealer today and they told my wife it was the tyres..... <quote> "4x4's wear their tyres like this and they start making this knocking noise, you need 4 new tyres at £75 each plus fitting" </quote>. Now, call me a cynic, but would they have said the same if I had taken the car in?

The front tyres are nearing renewal, but the rears have plenty of life in them. I put the rapid wear of the fronts down to the fact the VCU may not be working properly. Is this possible?

POTASH:
there is a bush on the rear  on the final drive, when this splits you can get a knocking noise like you describe when changing gear

JeepCher53:
"Now, call me a cynic, but would they have said the same if I had taken the car in? "
Funny you should say this! I had a few personal battles with our local dealer until hubby came with me and then their tune change totally.  "Oh, yes, Mrs Bourne, you were right about the glow plugs and head lamps - we'll have that all done and yes it will be done under warranty"
Even in the 21st Century, women still get treated like some urk :evil:

V8MoneyPit:

--- Quote from: "ASH" ---there is a bush on the rear  on the final drive, when this splits you can get a knocking noise like you describe when changing gear
--- End quote ---


It's a regular 'knock, knock, knock' all the time. It gets louder as you turn corners. It's not the sort of noise I would associate with a CV joint failing. Far more muted than that. I'm not sure it is directly associated with changing gear. It is all the time.

And, yes, Mrs Bourne of course you were right all along....  :evil:  :lol:

V8MoneyPit:
Well, I have spoken to our local independant LR specialist who advised that earlier Freelanders can have a problem where the inside of the rear tyres wear strangely. I have checked ours and this is exactly what has happened. The blocks are one high, one low, one high, one low, etc. Very odd, but it is quite pronounced.... about 2mm height difference. And this is what causes the noise. So, I've just had a set of Goodyear Wranglers delivered and they are being fitted when it goes in for service next week.

So I may have been doing the main dealer an injustice after all  :shock:

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