Knock on initial drive take up

gren · Feb 5, 2019

Hi just added a 54 td5 pick up to family and on initial drive there’s a knock or clang in forward or reverse but is ok after any ideas been told could be diff ? Will diff from disco td5 fit ?

bluedog333 · Feb 5, 2019

Plenty of places to look for slack in the drivetrain, I’d start by checking out the a-frame ball joint (alright, not drivetrain, but very common).

gren · Feb 5, 2019

Thanks will do

Dippypud · Feb 5, 2019

bluedog333 said:
Plenty of places to look for slack in the drivetrain, I’d start by checking out the a-frame ball joint (alright, not drivetrain, but very common).

I'll second this ^^^^

Along with slop in the propshaft UJ's ....

mick 1986 · Feb 5, 2019

Prop shafts are where I would start. Try and leave the vehicle on level ground, with the hand brake off. Any slack in any of the UJs, replace them.

gren · Feb 5, 2019

Ok I will I replaced them on my 300

dag019 · Feb 6, 2019

I would agree with @bluedog333 check the a frame ball joint for play. If it needs replacing spend the extra (not much) and get the whole carrier. They are a real struggle to get in and out properly even with a press.

gren · Feb 6, 2019

dag019 said:
I would agree with @bluedog333 check the a frame ball joint for play. If it needs replacing spend the extra (not much) and get the whole carrier. They are a real struggle to get in and out properly even with a press.

Ok thanks I have spare one that I bought for a fiver brand new off someone who had won it at a church do on the tombolar

bluedog333 · Feb 6, 2019

gren said:
Ok thanks I have spare one that I bought for a fiver brand new off someone who had won it at a church do on the tombolar

Just to confirm, there was an a-frame ball joint as a prize at a church tombola!?

dag019 · Feb 6, 2019

bluedog333 said:
Just to confirm, there was an a-frame ball joint as a prize at a church tombola!?

Sounds like the best church tombola ever!

bluedog333 · Feb 6, 2019

dag019 said:
Sounds like the best church tombola ever!

I’d have said, beats ladies toiletries sets and £2 bottles of wine any day!

tottot · Feb 6, 2019

Are most of the congregation Landy drivers ?

mikerajjers · Feb 6, 2019

I had exactly the same problem (amongst many others) with my TD5 and mine was 100% the rear diff. It could be other things as posted above, but either diff could be the problem.

gren · Feb 6, 2019

bluedog333 said:
I’d have said, beats ladies toiletries sets and £2 bottles of wine any day!

I know it’s true the guy didn’t even know what it was for I came across it on gumtree bargin

gren · Feb 6, 2019

mikerajjers said:
I had exactly the same problem (amongst many others) with my TD5 and mine was 100% the rear diff. It could be other things as posted above, but either diff could be the problem.

this leads to my next question will the diff from same year td5 discovery fit my defender ??

mikerajjers · Feb 6, 2019

gren said:
this leads to my next question will the diff from same year td5 discovery fit my defender ??

I believe so but i am not certain. I'm súre someone will be along to answer

gren · Feb 6, 2019

mikerajjers said:
I believe so but i am not certain. I'm súre someone will be along to answer

Thanks

Dippypud · Feb 7, 2019

gren said:
Ok thanks I have spare one that I bought for a fiver brand new off someone who had won it at a church do on the tombolar

As you do ...

Retroanaconda · Feb 7, 2019

gren said:
this leads to my next question will the diff from same year td5 discovery fit my defender ??

Only if you have a 90.

doriz · Feb 7, 2019

Looks like a PITA of a job

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