lo all,

I know this topic has been mentioned before....

I have a slight knocking noise coming from the front left hand side, not sure if it is the bushes or the link arms.

The noise isnt there on flat roads, but any kind of uneven or pot holes and there is a knocking noise from the front left hand side. I had this on an X5, and it just turned out to be a Link Arm.

Will Land Rover replace the bushes even if out of warranty because this is a common faulty, or have I mis-read that bit?

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks

James

I don't recall them doing it for free if out of warranty mate... Range Rover Vogue ‘17 TDV6

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I don't think it would be done for free if vehicle is out of warranty. Unless there has been a recall and your vehicle falls into the recall catagory.

The dealer & LR for that fact could just argue normal wear and tear, depending on age and mileage etc.

Ok guys,

Does it sound like the bushes or just a link arm?

Thanks

James

Mines just started knocking... (well, one knock... when reversing on full lock then driving forward on the other lock)... dealer said most prob bushes RRS gone
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Mine's more like a rattle,was aware of the issues with arb bushes and drop link arms when I bought it so thought it would be one or more of those.However I have had it at a LR specalist who says it is none of the usual suspects and it is one of the best he has seen for being mechanically sound re.age 06.Everything is ok or has been replaced but I was aware of that because of service history and print outs,but its nice to be confirmed by someone other than the seller. But anyone any ideas re. this rattle?

had simular problem when i went over a bump knock from left hand side took it to my local garage turned out to be a ball joint, had it replaced total cost was £88
john JOHN

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all My sports have suffered from rattles, LR did try and sort it on the new ones but they was never successful but had my D3 done last year and that was AR drop links and new lower arms, The LR specialist always maintain that there is nothing wrong with the drop links but the vehicle needs to have the weight removed from the wheels and the suspension hanging to find that they are knackered.

Just bought a 53k mile RR sport with the same knock, it will go in next week to be sorted! some of my Previous cars
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Before going over the top you might want to check itsnot somehing simple like the bonnet release cable that has come unclipped.These can rattle as can many other similar bits.

Suspension compnents will normally emit more of a thud or knock in response to a bump or pothole.

Ball joints can usually be detected by rocking the steering wheel quite violently left and right (with car stopped, of course) and, if you can manage it, without the engine running so no power steering. If a ball joints gone or the rack's bushes are weak you'll hear them or, with a mate watching under the car you might even see the ballend moving.