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tookaphotoof



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Never noticed this thread before. Thanks! 😎
Post #467351 28th Oct 2015 6:46pm
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custom90



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It's easier to remove matting or carpet and it'll come out the gaiter then too.
My way avoids this but is indeed harder to get the gaiter back in place.
What ever you do though don't use anything sharp.
Post #467359 28th Oct 2015 7:17pm
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enfield_dinosaur



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Is the gaiter part of the carpet on the transmission tunnel, or does the carpet come out separately?
Post #467374 28th Oct 2015 8:34pm
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custom90



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Carpet comes out over and around. Once out the gaiter just lifts upwards. They are separate.
Just need the matting or carpet out first.
Post #467378 28th Oct 2015 8:37pm
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enfield_dinosaur



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I did it. Removing the carpet was the way to go, made the job a lot easier.

I drove 200 miles today, and it's amazing how quiet everything is. The effect is profound. I'd estimate that at least two thirds of the driving noises are gone. Just amazing!
Post #467633 29th Oct 2015 7:44pm
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Goddsy



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Does this eliminate vibration from the gear stick or just the vibration noice? First time I've owned a defender and I feel like I'm going to develop carpal tunnel from the gearstick! Confused
Post #467643 29th Oct 2015 8:06pm
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enfield_dinosaur



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It eliminated the vibration noises. Which were plentiful, as I notice - now, that it's all quiet.
Post #467644 29th Oct 2015 8:08pm
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Goddsy



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Cheers. Never noticed the vibration noice described but I'm sure I will now. Big Cry
Post #467648 29th Oct 2015 8:16pm
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custom90



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Thumbs Up
Remember you shouldn't drive holding the gearstick anyway - mentioned in the manual.
Post #467652 29th Oct 2015 8:25pm
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spudfan



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Thumbs Up Thank you. Just put this on the wife's "to do" list. Rolling with laughter 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
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Post #528174 30th Apr 2016 9:23pm
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red Defender



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
I'm getting the same rattle issue but the vehicle is still under warranty so I am loathed to do anything that will compromise it. Does anyone know, is LR aware of the problem and the fix. I have put my 110 into the dealership on four occasions for the rattle and nothing seems to have been done to cure it. Whats broken now ?
Post #548989 15th Jul 2016 2:30pm
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custom90



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They probably grease it instead. Rolling with laughter
Mention this fix to them and under warranty and hopefully they'll see sense.
No doubt they will need a step by step tutorial though. Laughing
Post #548995 15th Jul 2016 3:46pm
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durham



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I get the vibration noise, but only under towing load conditions, its been in to the dealer twice for it. It goes in and comes out, with report that no noise on road test (not towing), strange, as Ive always said it never does it when solo!

Prior to its last visit I mentioned this fix and that surely there is a data base of faults/fixes in JLR somewhere. It came back again with no noise reported on road test (not towing again). They say they don't have any trailers to test it. Frustrating.

The simple answer would be to test drive (me), with them, when towing............but my dealer makes nothing simple, except endless mistakes, they are good at those.

I have a trip to South of France coming up, towing, so Ill have that vibration noise all the way there and back again. When I get back I'm off to a closer dealer with my trailer, when time and commitments allow.
Post #549001 15th Jul 2016 4:35pm
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custom90



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On mine, I can comment regarding trailer as I've only towed after this fix.
However, before I did this fix I used to get the vibration in 6th gear.

Not at all other than that but in 6th for some reason.


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Post #549006 15th Jul 2016 4:55pm
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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Thanks to this thread I got rid of my gear stick vibes. Thumbs Up Was worst under heavy load in 6th, such as gradients on the motorway. I used Araldite on the weights, all sorted. Worst part was getting the gear stick back inside the gaiter.
Post #549018 15th Jul 2016 6:40pm
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