Knocking noise from front suspension

KNOCKING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION

Model

Defender XD Only (‘Wolf’ MOD Vehicles)

Affected vehicles

XD variants prior to VIN WA 156501

Date

1998-08-05

Reference

Bulletin 0003, CDS ref L8456bu

Bulletin text

Defender XD Only (‘Wolf’ MOD Vehicles)

AFFECTED RANGE:

XD variants prior to VIN WA 156501

PROBLEM:

KNOCKING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION

The driver complains of a knocking noise when turning the steering wheel from lock to lock, or during off road use.

CAUSE:

Insufficient torque applied to the front panhard rod bolts, (A in illustration).

The torque setting for standard Defender is 88 Nm.

The torque setting for Defender XD is 120 Nm.

A small number of Defender XD prior to the above VIN have been despatched with the panhard rod bolts tightened to the standard Defender setting.

ACTION:

On customer complaint of a noise as described on XD variants, re-torque the panhard rod bolts to 120 Nm.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Not applicable

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 5J3K

Use S.R.O.: 60.10.89/28 Time allowance: 0.20 Hrs

Bulletin N o : 0003 L8456bu 1 05.08.98