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ZeDefender



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Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
Handbrake drum - mechanical mind?
Hi again (sigh). There is a rattle/clank/hammer sound under the front seats when coasting into stop after longer journeys and I think my brake drum is bug**red... I have seen similar symptoms and suggestions elsewhere on this forum (but have heard no recordings so I'm not sure).

However, even after having the drum "fixed" by the dealer, it is still there. So I just wanted to ask all you mechanically-minded people if it could be anything else considering:
1) It seems speed-dependent (about 6 clanks per second at 10 mph)
2) It happens with clutch depressed in 2nd and
3) ALSO with clutch engaged in neutral
4) I can provoke it by wiggling the gear stick left to right when 3)
5) As long as I'm going less than 15 mph it is consistently there (engine rpm-independent).

It seems so unlikely that such a sound comes from a brake drum. Does the prop shaft really turn so fast at 10 mph?
Can I rule out clutch and gearbox problems?

Cheers
Matt
Post #89544 17th Sep 2011 9:12am
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ickle



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Others on here will know far more than me, but I'd check propshaft nuts for being tight, then heatsheilds etc.

If you remove cubby box and panel underneath it might be easier to trace noise without the echos under the seat box.


Keith
Post #89547 17th Sep 2011 9:17am
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LR90XS2011



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I have a simular knocking noise when coasting to a stop in gear clutch pressed or in neutral rolling, greased the shafts but it persists. I have 2.5 yrs of warranty so am not worrying for now DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

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Woody3



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As Ickle says...could be something that hasn't been tightened properly.

Hmm...also, seems unlikely on such a new vehicle, but I'd check for play in the propshafts' UJ Joints. They may not have been greased initially and have worn.
Post #89554 17th Sep 2011 9:38am
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ZeDefender



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LR90XS2011 wrote:
I have a simular knocking noise when coasting to a stop in gear clutch pressed or in neutral rolling, greased the shafts but it persists. I have 2.5 yrs of warranty so am not worrying for now


Wow - do you reckon ours were made by the same guy on the same day (mine in April 2011)?
I guess they either forgot to tighten the same bolt/s or used the same batch of defective parts...
Post #89556 17th Sep 2011 9:54am
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MK



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Sounds like UJ problem.

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Post #89565 17th Sep 2011 11:28am
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LR90XS2011



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Mine was built in the first week of Feb 2011 DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

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Post #89567 17th Sep 2011 11:34am
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ZeDefender



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LR90XS2011 wrote:
Mine was built in the first week of Feb 2011


Mine was delivered to Germany late March - could have been made around the same time Sad

"External" mods are speed unlimiter Smile slightly lowered springs for German car parks and wheel spacers (turning circle is awesome) all from www.matzker.de

Just checked and hand brake drum gets hot to touch on long journeys - shouldn't it stay cool? So I guess it really could be the culprit...

Matt
Post #89591 17th Sep 2011 3:33pm
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