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BrickBox



Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
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Wales 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
Squeaking/rattling driveline noise on rotation.
Little bit of a vague post. But I’m just writing this down while thinking out loud. It’s too wet out to get under the car today.

I’ve had what can only be described as a rotating squeaking/dry joint/grinding sound under the Defender.

I thought it was the prop shaft as it is making the noise on rotation, regardless of in or out of gear. The noise is there if I freewheel in neutral. I have replaced both front and rear props and topped the swivel grease up, nothing has changed.

My thinking is possibly handbrake shoes sticking or a worn out brake pad sticking. Or something more severe like transfer case?

Plan is to get it up on axle stands and start rotating things and drop the axles/transfer case and gearbox oils anyway.

Is there anything else I’ve missed? Is there a VCJ on a Puma? The search brought up worn VCJ noise that on explanation sounds similar.

Again, bit of a vague post, but just writing down my thoughts.

Cheers Smile

BrickBox. 2017 5.0 V8 Supercharged RRS SVR
2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
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Race.it



Member Since: 27 Aug 2019
Location: Algeciras
Posts: 843
Spain 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White
there is no viscus joint on the defender, they are more agricultural the drum brake maybe making the noise for the handbrake.

Prob best to get under with wheels up (and turn the items over to see if the noise can be located closer)

I have had a squeak/rubbing on mine that was a stone in the brake backing plate, was simple to fix that one. Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.

5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details
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TexasRover



Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
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France 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White
Some people think the failure of the front diff is inevitable and will happen to all of us. I am not so sure, but if there would be noise from the front diff surely it would show in the oil.

Let us know what you find.
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BrickBox



Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
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Wales 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
Update on this.

Rear passenger side wheel bearing at fault.

Ordered new discs/pads/calipers and bearings so it’ll have a full going over.

Serviced the diffs and engine oil while I was under it. So a successful day!

The unsuccessful part will be removing the rusty hex caliper bolts Big Cry

I have heard good things about the Irwin bolt extractor set? Anyone have experience? 2017 5.0 V8 Supercharged RRS SVR
2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
Post #1075037 8th Sep 2025 2:53pm
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