Terra Dog Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hi all. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what could be causeing the rubbing noise on my standard 2001 Td5 County 90 Defender. It happens when I pull off to the left in first and second but doesnt happen when turning right and pulling off. It almost sounds like the tyre rubbing but it's not the tyre. And when I hear the sound it's Rub Off Rub Off Rub Off until upto about 30mph and the on off rubbing gets faster as I pick up speed but goes away after about 30mph. Any ideas of anything I could check for? Thanks Terra Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 might be a wheel bearing or a universal joint on one of your prop shafts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimaquinas Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 hi check your tyres are they tubed as i have the same on 1 of my cars and it is the tyre rubbing on the rim hth brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terra Dog Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ive checked the wheel bearings and there is no play in any of them so I presume they are ok. And if it was the UJ would it only happen when turning left? I'm pretty certain the tyres are tubeless. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluhok Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Did you already found the reason for the rubbing noise? I have exactly the same sound from underneath the truck at low speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terra Dog Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hi, no I havnt found the problem. I took it to a land rover mechanic the other day and I couldnt get it to make the noise which is typical. It only happens to my defender when turning left at low speed pulling off. And it's intermitent. I have a suspicion it's either to do with the clutch or the power steering box. If you find out what it is you'll have to let me know because it's doing my head in. Does your noise happen when pulling off to the left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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