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DAP2022

Member Since: 16 Feb 2022
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 116

Front end rattle

Any one had a rattling sound from one side of front of car only when driving over a very bumpy road?

Taken wheels off, checked undertray, looked at bonnet catches, - still a mystery

Not affected by braking or steering input, doesnt happen unless on a significantly rutted road

27th Jun 2023 11:05pm

Norfolk-n-chance

Member Since: 02 Sep 2019
Location: Usually in the garage!
Posts: 80

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Funny, I had a thumpy rattle the other day, same as you, every time I went over ruts or a pothole there it was. I stopped I checked I bounced on the front bumper but I couldn’t recreate the noise.
When I got home and opened the second row door to get the bag out, I found the wife’s walking pole on the floor, it was this all along!!

Have you checked for self created noise?

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28th Jun 2023 1:11am

Farmerben

Member Since: 16 Jan 2017
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 604

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

I had the same. Sent it in. They thought shock absorber. Went to change it and found a bush on steering arm had gone. Parts on back-order so putting up with it for now. Have been assured it's fine to drive. https://instagram.com/bentheoandrews

28th Jun 2023 10:21am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

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28th Jun 2023 10:36am

DAP2022

Member Since: 16 Feb 2022
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 116

Thanks Ben - sounds very similar- is it slowly getting worse?

What bush had gone?

29th Jun 2023 10:39pm

DFNDER

Member Since: 02 Oct 2023
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 60

Farmerben wrote:
I had the same. Sent it in. They thought shock absorber. Went to change it and found a bush on steering arm had gone. Parts on back-order so putting up with it for now. Have been assured it's fine to drive.

How many km's / miles when that became noticeable?

3rd Oct 2023 10:11am

DAP2022

Member Since: 16 Feb 2022
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 116

Mine has been in for 2 weeks, they had fitted microphones and changed suspension arm and shock absorbers and the rattle is still there, not sure what they’re going to do next, they still have car. 4000 miles

3rd Oct 2023 10:32am

DAP2022

Member Since: 16 Feb 2022
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 116

Got car back rattle gone, was the right and left front control arms - car built in January 2023 if anyone has similar rattles on bumpy roads, in reality car a lot quieter now, even on smooth roads.

Must admit service at Inchcape Norwich was excellent finding faulty parts

10th Oct 2023 6:23am

Farmerben

Member Since: 16 Jan 2017
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 604

Great you got it sorted. I need to call up about mine again. Said they were waiting for a part in June and not heard anything since and just learned to live with the noise! https://instagram.com/bentheoandrews

10th Oct 2023 6:09pm

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