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Stu_XS

Member Since: 22 Jul 2018
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 86

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Steering noise at low speed or manoeuvring

My car has what can only be described as a grinding feeling and noise through the steering system when manoeuvring. I have been told it’s normal and there is a LR bulletin that describes it being caused by harmonics in the fluid system.

My mechanical sympathy is really struggling with this.

Anyone else got this or know more about it? Stu...

2013 Aintree Green 90 XS SW 2.2 Puma

4th Oct 2018 9:13pm

ajps72

Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: Lima Peru
Posts: 105

Could it be like a bubbling?? mine sounds like bubbles at high pressure and that is the high pressure oil circulating.

other grinding noise could be the tyre with the frame, you could see that marks on the frame Augusto

Defender 110 TD5 2001
Discovery 4 TDV6

5th Oct 2018 12:20am

Stu_XS

Member Since: 22 Jul 2018
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 86

No I don’t think it’s bubbles nor hitting the chassis as it happens randomly through the cycle. Stu...

2013 Aintree Green 90 XS SW 2.2 Puma

5th Oct 2018 7:36am

MR_JAMES

Member Since: 10 Oct 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 242

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Mine has always made a weird humming noise at rest or when doing a slow manoeuvre whilst turning the steering to the left. It feels and sounds like something to do with the hydraulic system rather than mechanical. 1953 80"
1987 mini city e
2011 90"

5th Oct 2018 12:12pm

Morepower

Member Since: 08 Jan 2013
Location: Fife, Scotland
Posts: 630

If it's still under warranty take it into the dealers... My 90 did this.. Turns out some steering pipes needed different brackets to stop the pipe vibrating (which causes the noise your hearing)...

Hope this helps

Regards

Tim It doesn't matter how bad it is, It can always get worse...

2013 Bowler 110 (Sold)
2016 Bowler 90 Rally Spec (Sold)

6th Oct 2018 9:17am

Stu_XS

Member Since: 22 Jul 2018
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 86

Thanks Tim but it's not under warranty.

I have been told here is a bulletin on the subject but I don't seem to be able to find it. Stu...

2013 Aintree Green 90 XS SW 2.2 Puma

6th Oct 2018 10:54am

Stu_XS

Member Since: 22 Jul 2018
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 86

I found a bulletin but it seems to be for V8 models and suggesting to change the pipe from box to reservoir.

I'm wondering if it could be a UJ on the column or one of the ball joints on the steering system so I think I am going to invest in the Terrafirma HD kit which includes greaseable ball joints. Stu...

2013 Aintree Green 90 XS SW 2.2 Puma

6th Oct 2018 12:43pm

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