jbergholm Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I get a "metallic scratching" noise from front left wheel when turning hard left. My first thought was that I had a stone or something alike stuck behind the brake disc shield. At least that’s how I imagine that would sound like. That was not the case however. This is the actions I've taken to eliminate the noise: Change wheel bearings front left wheel. Refill swivel grease front left wheel. Swivel is sealed for life but I put some new grease in anyway. Renew axle oil on front axle. None of the above made any difference to the noise. It's a LHD Defender 90 1998. Anyone got any ideas on what the problem could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigster Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 CV starting to give up is my guess. I get a "metallic scratching" noise from front left wheel when turning hard left. My first thought was that I had a stone or something alike stuck behind the brake disc shield. At least that’s how I imagine that would sound like. That was not the case however. This is the actions I've taken to eliminate the noise:Change wheel bearings front left wheel. Refill swivel grease front left wheel. Swivel is sealed for life but I put some new grease in anyway. Renew axle oil on front axle. None of the above made any difference to the noise. It's a LHD Defender 90 1998. Anyone got any ideas on what the problem could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 ^^^^ sounds like a CV joint going on holiday forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbergholm Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Thanks for the replys. I'll order a CV joint tomorrow. Anything else I need to change (should change) while I'm at it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I should take it out for a look before ordering anything - CV's aren't cheap! But it sounds like that to me. Change the big oil seal on the swivel housing while you are at it, I guess you have probably just done hub seal while you were doing wheel bearings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbergholm Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 When I made my last post I was still under the impression that a CV-joint was about £24+VAT. I have now been advised to get a good quality one and since then discovered that there is a variety of prices on the market. Ranging from £24 to £183+VAT at Land Rover Sweden. With that in mind I'll investigate the old CV first. But how do I, with my limited experience, tell a worn CV from a good one? Also, where would you recommend me to buy a new one? (A good quality one at a reasonable price.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigster Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 well. what are you using the Lr for? I use my Lr for off road mainly (well not lately to be honest) and I use the £30 option from craddock or whereever. the £183 price - -is that a GKN or something like that - I personnally wouldn't bother, but choice is yours. I have only broken 3 cv's I think -and they are the cheap ones in 6 years. a cv should have no play in it (side to side slop) at any angle you put it in, so thats a way of telling, don't know any other way. I am sure someone else will say something more about it. Just checking here - its not a track rod joint is it - or the drop arm ball joint? get some one to turn the wheels for you whilst you check/listen out for it. When I made my last post I was still under the impression that a CV-joint was about £24+VAT. I have now been advised to get a good quality one and since then discovered that there is a variety of prices on the market. Ranging from £24 to £183+VAT at Land Rover Sweden. With that in mind I'll investigate the old CV first. But how do I, with my limited experience, tell a worn CV from a good one? Also, where would you recommend me to buy a new one? (A good quality one at a reasonable price.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbergholm Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 well. what are you using the Lr for? It's my everyday car. Almost no off road at all. Unfourtunately. Mostly urban driving. the £183 price - -is that a GKN or something like that - I personnally wouldn't bother, but choice is yours. It's an OME part I guess since it's from Land Rover. Should be GKN then, right? Just checking here - its not a track rod joint is it - or the drop arm ball joint? get some one to turn the wheels for you whilst you check/listen out for it. I changed the bad ones 2 month ago. Thay are all allright. I don't need any top quality for off road purpose, I just don't want to put myself or fellow motorists at risk because I use poor quality parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Wel if it only makes a noise when turning left how, about programming your Tom Tom/Garmin/whatever sat Nav so you only have to make right turns? Erm, now where's me coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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