DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Odd noise from front offside wheel (wooden batons clanging)

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Technical > Odd noise from front offside wheel (wooden batons clanging)

Page 1 of 1

Print this entire topic ·

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Odd noise from front offside wheel (wooden batons clanging)

Have an odd noise coming from what I think is front offside wheel area, sounds like someone rattling two hard wooden batons together, seems to do it under load and freewheeling, its a bit of a guess as to the area exactly, as I have to stick my head out of the window to ascertain.......I mentioned it at the last service, but there was no comment or find. Anyone any ideas? It seems to disappear under braking.

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW

16th Aug 2018 2:45pm

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2196

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

Could well be the brake pads rattling. Usually an issue on 110 rear calipers. Check that you still have all the anti-rattle springs on the pad retaining pins.

If you have alloys you should be able to see/feel without taking the wheel off.

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
84' 90 3.9 V8 Caged Pickup Build Thread - Now For Sale

Mobile Diesel Heater Build Thread

16th Aug 2018 2:52pm

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

Hmmm ok there seem to be two pins about 4mm in diameter that are loose in that caliper, and there is movement on them, the sound could be that, but the seem small for the amount of noise created

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW

16th Aug 2018 3:04pm

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2196

It would be the pads rattling that causes noise rather than the pins. Are there no spings over the pins?

If not get hold of a pad fitting set and fit the new pins with springs

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
84' 90 3.9 V8 Caged Pickup Build Thread - Now For Sale

Mobile Diesel Heater Build Thread

16th Aug 2018 5:01pm

gazman

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 652

An easy test for this is to tap the brakes lightly and see if the noise stops. It takes the play out of them. 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r

16th Aug 2018 9:14pm

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

Yeh if I apply the brakes even slightly, the noise reduces or stops, is there a cure? Is it damaging to let it continue?

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW

16th Aug 2018 9:44pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19531

Might be worth taking a look at your drive flanges too and check them for wear.
Braking has an effect on load there as well an the DM's splines.

I found I had on the rear one flange one side slightly more worn than the other, so the front is possible too.
Worth checking anyway and that they are lubed and not dry. Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧

16th Aug 2018 10:15pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16857

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Everything you've said points to the pads rattling, something for which they're notorious. It won't do any harm, it's just very irritating!

16th Aug 2018 10:30pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19531

Those anti rattle springs on the front seem to be very weak to me, how can they be effective is theyare that weak?
I know there is the other extreme which isn't any good at all but you can compress the springs as standard just by lightly touching it. Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧

16th Aug 2018 10:36pm

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

So just had the front wheel off to look at those callipers .......those wheels are heavy, feck me.......

The springs had broken near one end about 1 and a half turns in, so I replaced them with new ones and new pins, but I really cant see them making that much difference, the weight of those pads and the strength of those springs seem like two factors that don't go together for me, the base end of each spring is nearly already slipping through the pin hole in the pads.......is there a better cure for this?

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW

15th Sep 2018 3:31pm

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

Update......fitting those new springs fixed the issue for about 5 mins, I guess the springs have now slipped through the pad pin holes again, and are serving

all purpose, I may as well have put blancmange in there

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW

16th Sep 2018 8:19am

Page 1 of 1

All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum