Hi Martin and all members, I own a 2010 Range Rover Sport3.0 TDV6 HSE(face lift)model, 4th Land Rover I have owned last one being a Disco 3 TDV6, However an annoying rattle/knocking has started which appears to be coming from the front suspension when the vehicle is driven at slow speeds over small potholes or rough areas of road surface. The vehicle has never been off road and has less than 30,000 miles.
Has anyone experienced similar or knows what it could be?
Nev.

Lower arms anti roll bar bushes or droplinks

Cheers Neil, Main dealer looked at it in march, first said there was nothing wrong but that some RRSports could be prone to annoying rattles that you had to live with They did however take a look and low and behold it all went quiet for 3 months. But it has started up again At least now I have an idea when I return to them.
Cheers Nev

They may of just shimmed out your ARB bushes, same issue the D3's have.

Might explain why it's come back. ARB links are also a common sale for us. Paul Redding
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Cheers Steve,
If shimming out the ARB bushes is what sounds like a quick easy fix, what sort of cost is a replacement? and should this part ware out within 30,000 miles or is this a known land rover fault?
You say this is a common fault with D3,s, same running gear I presume?
Nev

The D3 setup is very similar but not quite the same.

RRS prices here - http://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/steering-...t-22-c.asp

Any of these items could be your noise and to be fair we sell this sort of set for every type of car, Corsa, Focus or indeed a Rangie. Paul Redding
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If you have Dynamic Response...

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Hi Bobby,
Thanks for the info, I've always assumed the vehicle had dynamic Response however the noise coming from under the front is more of a knock than a squeak or creak, also the warning light has not illuminated.
I was in Kuala Lumpur last November lovely place enjoyed the visit.
Cheers Nev.

A knock would suggest the ARB bushes initially. They are effectively wear-and-tear items. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I had this for 3 years and dealer said it was a "characteristic" and would not fix

Glad to say new black edition does not have this characteristic yet

Good luck  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

I had ARB bushes changed under warranty by my local LR dealer. That was under the Approved Extended warranty. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

You could refer your dealer to LTB00241v7, Front Suspension Knock Improvement.
This TSB concerns RRS vehicles with Dynamic Response only, Model Year: 2007-2011
VIN: 7A983118-BA716646

This addresses "an audible knock heard from inside the vehicle when driving along a poorly maintained uneven road surface, e.g. with one wheel driving over a drain cover, with the vehicle driven straight ahead".

The remedy is to install the Mass Absorber Kit and replace the existing Dynamic Response Bushes and Clamps.

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