Freelander knocking from back

[holystarfish]

Hi can anyone advise me? My 1999 Freelander has started knocking. Ive had the exhaust checked no joy. could it be the diff?

 

[Softus]

Could you be slightly more vague about the knocking?

Oh no sorry - you can't.

 

[Jasonb]

Could be rear trailing arm bushes, was advised at the last service my '98 ones would need replacing in 6months, they are getting quite a few go due to speed humps, will cost about £800 at a main dealer.

I also had the rear diff mounting bush(s) replaced last year.

Jason

 

[^woody^]

A relative had a slight knocking when going around corners or over a bump.

First it was thought to be a knock from suspension.

It turned out to be a known problem with the Freelander, and it was cracks to part of the chasis at the rear. It needed welding, and IIRC, landrover sell a kit with two plates for welding on