Rear axle noise

MudLifeCrisis · 18-06-2013, 09:49

Quick question . I have a customer here at the moment dropping his caravan off, he has a 54 plate terrano 3.0 and its making a load noise from the back . Looks like both back wheels are grabbing . What do you think LSD , brake load compensator?

Brian

geoffdown · 18-06-2013, 15:59

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Originally Posted by MudLifeCrisis

Quick question . I have a customer here at the moment dropping his caravan off, he has a 54 plate terrano 3.0 and its making a load noise from the back . Looks like both back wheels are grabbing . What do you think LSD , brake load compensator?

Brian

R the drums getting warm could be that they r stuck on alittle

micktheshed · 18-06-2013, 16:17

Is it making a squeaking or screaching noise from the BA? If so the oil needs changing pronto (might take 2 changes a few hundred miles apart if it's been neglected) make sure you use LSD oil NOT ordinary BA oil.
This is a commonly neglected item.

edgerton19 · 18-06-2013, 19:05

Yep, change the oil in the diff when its ready for a change you get banging and creaking from the axel. My 3.0 needs to be done every 25k as even my wife can hear the odd noises.

JimE · 18-06-2013, 20:27

Just changed mine this morning, no noises but preventative medicine lol. Going away next week so trying to minimise chances of anything going wrong. Very easy job to do...

solarman216 · 18-06-2013, 21:09

Yes mate change the oil, seems worse on the later diff with the cover plate on the rear, guess it is cos they hold less oil, Rick

MudLifeCrisis · 18-06-2013, 21:26

Thanks guys , had another listen and thought definitely diff. So told him to get oil changed. Seems a garage had recently done some work on it . Im guessing they've put the wrong oil in !!!!!!!

John B · 18-06-2013, 22:20

I had the same problem which was worse with the caravan on so I changed the oil with comma 80/90 lsd and problem sorted now. I did put normal 80/90 in at first which did make it a bit better but not 100% so then was told it had to be lsd oil. My truck is on 83 k and most prob never been changed. Mine took about 1.5 liters

18-06-2013, 09:49	#1
MudLifeCrisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Albans Herts Vehicle: 1997 Mav 2.7tdi lwb Posts: 1,377	Rear axle noise Quick question . I have a customer here at the moment dropping his caravan off, he has a 54 plate terrano 3.0 and its making a load noise from the back . Looks like both back wheels are grabbing . What do you think LSD , brake load compensator? Brian

18-06-2013, 20:27	#5
JimE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tavistock, West Devon Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 262	Rear axle noise Just changed mine this morning, no noises but preventative medicine lol. Going away next week so trying to minimise chances of anything going wrong. Very easy job to do...

18-06-2013, 21:09	#6
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	Yes mate change the oil, seems worse on the later diff with the cover plate on the rear, guess it is cos they hold less oil, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

18-06-2013, 16:17	#3
micktheshed Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: warwickshire Vehicle: Dec 2004, terrano 3l Auto Posts: 313	Is it making a squeaking or screaching noise from the BA? If so the oil needs changing pronto (might take 2 changes a few hundred miles apart if it's been neglected) make sure you use LSD oil NOT ordinary BA oil. This is a commonly neglected item.

18-06-2013, 19:05	#4
edgerton19 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Yorkshire Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SE Posts: 99	Yep, change the oil in the diff when its ready for a change you get banging and creaking from the axel. My 3.0 needs to be done every 25k as even my wife can hear the odd noises.

18-06-2013, 21:26	#7
MudLifeCrisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Albans Herts Vehicle: 1997 Mav 2.7tdi lwb Posts: 1,377	Thanks guys , had another listen and thought definitely diff. So told him to get oil changed. Seems a garage had recently done some work on it . Im guessing they've put the wrong oil in !!!!!!!

18-06-2013, 22:20	#8
John B Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wales with the sheep Vehicle: Terrano 2004 2.7 Tdi lwb Posts: 550	I had the same problem which was worse with the caravan on so I changed the oil with comma 80/90 lsd and problem sorted now. I did put normal 80/90 in at first which did make it a bit better but not 100% so then was told it had to be lsd oil. My truck is on 83 k and most prob never been changed. Mine took about 1.5 liters