Creak from rear suspension - tow bar foul

CREAK FROM REAR SUSPENSION - TOW BAR FOUL

Model

Defender 90

Affected vehicles

Vehicles from VIN WA 138510 onwards with rear anti - roll bar and towing equipment

Date

1998-06-24

Reference

Bulletin 0001, CDS ref L8446bu

Bulletin text

Defender 90

AFFECTED RANGE:

Vehicles from VIN WA 138510 onwards with rear anti - roll bar and towing equipment

PROBLEM:

CREAK FROM REAR SUSPENSION - TOW BAR FOUL

The customer complains of a creaking noise from the rear of the vehicle when driving.

The problem may also be encountered as difficulty in fitting towing equipment kit KNB100540 or KNB100650 to a Defender 90 with rear anti-roll bar.

CAUSE:

A foul condition between the rear anti-roll bar and the towing equipment tie bars.

ACTION:

Where a customer complaint of the above is confirmed, modify the towing equipment tie bar attachment points as follows:

1. Remove the towing equipment tie bars.

2. Extend the tie bar fixing holes in the chassis frame brackets by 8 mm upwards and 3 mm rearwards, (refer to illustration), maintaining the original hole width.

3. Paint slots to prevent corrosion.

4. Refit the towing equipment tie bars adding an additional washer under the bolt heads, (refer to PARTS INFORMATION ).

5. Ensure that the tie bar bolts are positioned at the top of the new slots and torque to 45 Nm.

Bulletin N o : 0001 L8446bu 1 24.06.98

PARTS INFORMATION:

WJ110007L - Washer - Tie bar bolt - 2 off

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 5B4K

Use S.R.O.: 76.11.89/35 Time allowance: 0.60 Hrs