loud crack on front end

freelander 1 just heard i have got a large crack sound when i hit a pothole on the front end,checked drop links both ok any ideas please,bull joints ok and track rods good,cracking sound not happening all the time.

radevo said:

freelander 1 just heard i have got a large crack sound when i hit a pothole on the front end,checked drop links both ok any ideas please,bull joints ok and track rods good,cracking sound not happening all the time.

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Coil spring broke would be my guess.

thanks eric just check both springs they are good

radevo said:

thanks eric just check both springs they are good

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Front damper faulty, or even the spring helper is damaged or missing?
The large rear wishbone bush can knock when it's failed too.

checked the spring from top to bottom no break,but looked at front wish bone mount and the inner metal sleeve to the rubber moves looks like they are not together any more,maybe this is the problem is a new rubber easy to do

radevo said:

checked the spring from top to bottom no break,but looked at front wish bone mount and the inner metal sleeve to the rubber moves looks like they are not together any more,maybe this is the problem is a new rubber easy to do

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Good job Looks cheap as well... is it this bit
JGS4x4 | Land Rover Freelander 1 L314 Suspension Front Lower Wishbone Control Arm Pair -

yes mate thats the one

I dont know much about Freelanders, but I am guessing this is the bush which pops on the end and is your failed part.

Freelander 1 Polyurethane Front Lower Arm Suspension Bush Kit Black - RBX101780PY (jgs4x4.co.uk)

looks like it but in rubber not ploy.
RBX101790 - FRONT LOWER ARM BUSH FOR FREELANDER 1 - FITS TO BOLT END OF SUSPENSION ARM

The front wishbone bush never fails.
The large rear bush in the aluminium housing can fail, and makes noise when it does, as the wishbone moves backwards over bumps in an uncontrolled manner.

Nodge68 said:

The front wishbone bush never fails

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Aha, I replaced my front wishbones and bushes whilst refurbing the front end.
The front bushes didn't make it to the next MOT before the rubber ripped away from the outer shell making for another replacement!!

andyfreelandy said:

The front bushes didn't make it to the next MOT before the rubber ripped away from the outer shell making for another replacement!!

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Never seen that with a factory bush. Modern replacements don't seem as good quality as originals.
Maybe I should have said that failed front bushes don't generally make any noise?

Wouldn't it be good if all threads were as concise and answered so definitively and quickly

thanks all,how can i check the aluminium one for wear please

radevo said:

thanks all,how can i check the aluminium one for wear please

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With a pry bar. Just lever between the large washer and aluminium housing, front and back, and see how much movement there is. If movement is excessive, then release the large nut, and remove the washer to check the bush visually. Leverage on the wishbone while looking will show up any cracking in the rubber.

thanks nodge done what you said.no movement solid as a rock both sides

Nodge68 said:

The front wishbone bush never fails.

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I have replaced the wishbone, because one start rusting.

A very small play in track rods can makes noise.
The whole suspension need to be checked carefully, and should be done at each service