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| eduandup Member Since: 27 Oct 2020 Location: Gauteng Posts: 5   
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Good day.
For the last couple of weeks there has been a ticking noise coming from the front (I think). The noise can be heard when coasting or when braking. The noise seem to disappear when accelerating (this can also be due to the engine noise, lol). I have taken the wheels off to search for a rock that may be stuck between one of the disk brakes but to no success. What can cause this noise. What would be the first thing to look at or investigate. Any help would be appreciated. I have posted a youtube video. Sorry for the wind noise, I tried to take the video while driving. Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/ue_kV1eMJ0M?si=qY7T9eqYIS_WBZeV[/url] |
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6th Jul 2025 8:02pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5982 
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Prop UJ?
Remove prop and check for noise. If a 110 I would say check front diff, but 90s tend to be ok with front diffs. |
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7th Jul 2025 10:34am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17881  
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I haven't seen your video but would be inclined to check the four UJs in your propshafts as a first step. It is surprising the range of noise a failing UJ can make, and it is quite common for the noise to differ between drive and overrun.
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7th Jul 2025 10:36am |
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| eduandup Member Since: 27 Oct 2020 Location: Gauteng Posts: 5
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Thanks for the replies.
I have checked all of the tyres and found no stones or rocks. I will check the universal joint on the prop shaft and report back. |
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7th Jul 2025 10:54am |
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| jbcollier Member Since: 29 Apr 2024 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 256  
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Just want to make sure you noted what was stated above. (first chock the wheels) You need to REMOVE the prop shafts to check them properly.
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7th Jul 2025 2:12pm |
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| Johan_B Member Since: 20 Sep 2024 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 117  
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Maybe start with just lifting one wheel at a time and spin it, if you are lucky you can hear it and identify the cause.
With the wheel still on but in the air you can also check the front part of the drivetrain from underneath. Rotate the prop and feel if there is any harshness or play. Grease all the joints and go for another drive. Did the grease change the character of the sound? I am proposing these steps as I just did one UJ on the front prop and removing the prop and installing it again is less fun than it sounds. |
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7th Jul 2025 3:52pm |
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| Will@LRW Member Since: 04 May 2019 Location: UK Posts: 227  
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Sound like the noise is in time with wheel rotation instead of prop rotation.
Broken CV? Another thing I've seen is the bolts on the crown wheel backing out and hitting the inside of the axle case. LR Workshop New parts illustrations https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-r...ed-corners Find a Defender's history and spec: https://defender.lrworkshop.com |
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7th Jul 2025 8:27pm |
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| JPE Member Since: 19 Nov 2018 Location: South West England Posts: 344 
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Brake shield slightly bent and making contact? (The cause of a very irritating ticking on mine.)
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7th Jul 2025 8:34pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20921
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There is changes in load and inertia with coasting and braking so could well be UJ related, hopefully not CV’s… ____\We|Will|Win/___
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