mayoman
Joined: 08 Sep 2008
Location: Mayo
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Hi All ,
Ive been looking at the fourm now for quite a while and am just getting to terms with it(its a lot of information!).Im a recent enough owner of a 07 LR3 and would like to ask so many questions but ill start here ,I have knock on the front suspension when i tap the brakes and i think its the rear wishbone bushings. I brought it to the dealer and he has said these never go and replaced the anti roll bar bushings and a tie rod but it still has the noise . I wanted to know if anyone has had these replaced
Thanks
Alan
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zebadee
Joined: 15 Feb 2006
Location: The Magic Roundabout
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Firstly a warm welcome to the site mayoman nice to have another Irish member on board 
There are issues with suspension knocking, relating to bushings on or around the anti-roll bar, so your dealer is correct there.
I wouldn’t be the most qualified to get into more detail on the issue, as for some time now I’m over on the “Dark Side” with a RRS. Which also has had similar issues to what you describe, all relating to the bushings.
In the case of my ’06 Sport, it was an ongoing saga, with several sets of bushings along with a new anti-roll bar & an updated steering rack being fitted, with no real solution to the knock being found. the car is since traded in, so I don't know if a resolution was ever found.
But that's on a RRS, so I'm sure that someone with more knowledge on the D3 than I, will be along I’m sure with a more definitive response.
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 12:15pm |
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Gareth
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With those symptoms, its definitly the bottom ball joints on the lower front wishbones. There are supposed to be new parts available.
Get your dealer to check this out. Silver TDV6 HSE
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 12:39pm |
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Location: dot.ie
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Welcome Mayoman
Having problems already..... you'll slot in nicely so 
Enjoy
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 12:50pm |
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jjvd21
Joined: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
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My work was done under warranty. I had my front bushings replaced and it reduced the knock by 50%. I then went back and they replaced the steering rack. The knock is now cured and its like driving a new D3. USA
2005 HSE
Java Black
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 3:36pm |
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mayoman
Joined: 08 Sep 2008
Location: Mayo
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Thanks All for the replys and the warm welcome , might give the dealer another squeeze to see if he could have another look , I put it up on a lift myself but the only movement was on those large rear bushings.I might have to wait until it gets worse before i can really pinpoint it . Its more annoying than anything else otherwise its going great and having driven allsorts before i can genuinely say its the best 4 x 4 ive driven .
Have added a few bits like a HID kit and darkened side repeaters and a few more things to go, night even try the remote heater install .
Thanks again 
Alan
PS tanters hard luck yesterday ,i feel your pain been there done that too often
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 4:37pm |
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britindus
Joined: 25 Apr 2008
Location: Dusseldorf
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yep mine is in just now for a prewarranty expiry check and investigation of said rattley front end
all warranty work
bushes and rack to be replaced
get in and get it done 
Rgds
Simon 
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BN55 WPR 2006 G4 D3 Stage 3-4 Bolivia Team Germany
http://www.g4ownersclub.com
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 5:52pm |
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crews control
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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Just had mine done under warranty today...(3 day job)
Lower ball joints, steering rack and bushes all replaced.
Fantastic - like having a new car, magic carpet ride is back and no more knocking.
Paul
D3 TDV6 HSE
Buckingham Black / Alpacca Leather
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 5:59pm |
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Location: dot.ie
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mayoman wrote:
PS tanters hard luck yesterday ,i feel your pain been there done that too often
Cheers Alan
think I'm coming around finally !
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 10:37pm |
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Discowex
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
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Quote:think I'm coming around finally !
Ye shower of useless flowery BLAH boys
 Hold on a sec ....... I'll get my chisel out
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 10:54pm |
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umbertob
Joined: 24 Jun 2006
Location: Pasadena, CA
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I just posted on the RRS forum @ rangerovers.net about a related TSB issued here by LR North America a couple of days ago, not sure if it is a duplicate of one already published across the pond, but here is the link just in case (both Disco/LR3 and RRS without Dynamic Response are affected, regardless of model year): http://rangerovers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=26705 Umberto B
2006 RRS HSE white / ebony / lux / RSE / PTI / LRD / Sirius
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