My L405 seems to have developed a creak from the front O/S suspension. Quite faint and intermittent. Half way between a creak and a groan. ANyone know what it is? It will go back to the dealer but it would be good to give them some guidance.

I also have a squeaky driver's seat and I think the rear brakes are binding occasionally. Again, I'll give those to the dealer to sort.

Could be a dry ball joint which is indicative of them being on their way out. V8 or else ...

Haven't you done the front knocking update (for sensitive drivers i was told by my dealer) yet ?  All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

Not as far as I know. But there is no knocking.

The dealer had it on Friday. Returned it without so much as a phone call.

I drove it on Sunday. Creak, groan, creak, groan.

I called them today. "The technician couldn't hear any noise."

Muppets.

go to another more competent dealer  All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

^ Unfortunately, that is very true advice with many car issues. It's a shame that they can be hard to find.

Took it in today and drove a "technician" around in the car. The bloody thing was nearly silent (it gets worse the longer you drive it and heat/dry seems to exacerbate the issue). He did hear it and decided it was the bushes for the anti-roll bars (known problem on the last gen Sport).

They have the car for the bushes.

However, they are now talking about testing the suspension further. Current discussion is around replacing the front suspension airbags and wishbones.

I told you.....  All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

Frank,

I know the Germans are Vorsprung Durch Technik and all that but I hadn't realised you worked for JLR as a virtual mechanic! Brilliantly diagnosed.

[hi from Berlin this week]

Nick 2019 D5 HSE Lux SDV6 Indus
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You know me in real life i am the local pain in the äss for my LR dealer - this makes me have a special relationship to JLR products  All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

Ive had the full front suspension replaced on my 405 and it still 'thunks' and 'rattles' when it goes over the smallest bumps. I'm going to have to take it back again. the car only had 30k miles on it. Any idea what it might be?

30k miles , if you read on here i,m surprised its still running.

Wo ping do not lose faith - there is a cure - i had this too and my local dealer solved it  All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage