Hi all,

I put this in a general thread without a useful title but probably better off making a new one.

Took car up to Yorkshire for a week. 150 motorway miles it was good as gold but last few was country roads. After a few slow tight turns a loud creaking sound started. It also started squeaking over speed bumps which sounds exactly like ARB bushes (same as my 2.7 used to do), so I'm not too worried about that. Not had the creaking before though in the old car. Driving into the campsite yesterday was embarrassing. Put tent up, waited 2 hours popped into town and it had gone away. Came back, creaking again. There's a garage down the road here so I might pop it in tomorrow as we're here for a week. It seems absolutely fine motorway cruising but as soon as you're stop start/turning through town roads it kicks off. It's got 2 brand new front lower suspension arms but something else definitely isn't right and is triggered by tight turns.

No warning lights at all. Can knackered ARB bushes produce more than the classic squeak? There's a video here of the noise.
I'd be glad to hear if anyone else has had the same, and if it's likely to he ARB bushes I'll be even happier as that's not a huge cost!

I'd say ARB bushes but get the car looked at by someone who knows these vehicles inside and out. Don't trust any old garage  Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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Cheers I usually use James French but I'm a bit far away this week, and when I called last they were fully booked for 2 weeks. I'll see what's available where I am now. Really don't want to drive it back without it looked at, I'm sure it's safe but you never know. Plus it's a very embarrassing noise.

www.simmonites.com ?
Or a local main stealer? Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

Had it seen to today by a garage 1 mile down the road who see a lot of land rovers (rural farming area). Noise didn't show up when I took them out in it. Typical. Drove perfectly well. They had it up on a lift said the bushes all look good and the new lower arms are fitted fine, everything is safe and looks normal. As they couldn't make the noise happen they said pop it back when it happens again (which it will I'm sure) and they'll sort it out.

Got the noise back, took it to the garage and ARB bushes confirmed. Booked in to be fixed the day before we come home at a damn good price, so fingers crossed.

Bazinga!  Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

How much, if you don't mind me asking. Just getting a quote for mine now. Merc C220 estate Sport AMG
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137 all in mate for both ARB bushes done. Cheaper than I've paid before at 2 other garages. Reasonable?

Sounds a good price, is it genuine bushes? Which garage is it going to ? Nanocom Evo

Yeah genuine bushes mate and it's a garage called forge garage in Bolton abbey, Yorkshire dales. We're up here camping for a week and I'm being opportunistic as they're a mile down the road and the noise is driving me nuts!

Don't think you can complain at that deal, seems competitive to me Nanocom Evo

That's a very good price, I paid £180 (gen LR parts)

180-220 is what I'm used to. Seems like a top bloke as well. Done me a massive favour really as they've got a lot of work on this week already.

I've been quoted a maximum of £210 inc VAT from my local indy. They said it might need some additional parts which will reduce the price of not needed. Merc C220 estate Sport AMG
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