When I am driving at low to medium speeds in normal ride height I can hear a noise which sounds like "pink - pink" and it occurs with slight suspension movements, over small bumps, lumps etc. It is most noticable at low speed.

I have tried to make it happen in access or off road height and it goes away.

So, what is it? Anyone know? It's driving me batty  Discovery 4 HSE
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Did it happen before you changed the discs/pads? Used to have this happen on my D1 when I didn't use OE parts, bloody pads would move around and 'tink' .... Land Rover Addict
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I can't remember exactly when it started.

It's almost a squeak, but like you say, a tink...pink type noise. Discovery 4 HSE
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DMRR wrote:

Did it happen before you changed the discs/pads? Used to have this happen on my D1 when I didn't use OE parts, bloody pads would move around and 'tink' ....

could be the abs sensor being loose...makes noise in standard but when stretched or compressed (off road & access) then no noise... ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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ARB Droplinks......?

aren't in tension in normal height, but would be under tension or compression in either off road or access mode. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Ball joint gone dry! You stretch them in other suspension modes and they shut up!

Thats what I'm betting my 50p on

Craig,

Excusing my ignorance, which balljoint, where, how do I test it and how is it fixed?

 Discovery 4 HSE
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The thing is, it's not a metallic knocking, clunking, clinking sound, it's a 'Pink' noise, almost like a stretchy squeaky noise. Discovery 4 HSE
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1982 Series 3 Hard Top

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That's the usual noise Adam. Turns into a harsh graunching noise as it gets drier...

Which one? Who knows? Two on steering rack (not usually them) two per side on front lower suspension. And rears are obvious when you look under... I would start by inspecting the rubbers on all the ball joints. Find any damage and they won't pass the next MOT anyway! If not you will have to try and work out which corner it's coming from!

get someone to rock the steering wheel slightly and look at the suspension from under the front end of the car, you can clearly see all of the front ball joints. with the steering being rocked you may be able to see play in one of the joints and the knuckle moves. As Craig said there are a few to look at. I would start with the lower suspension arm (short one at front) where it joins the knuckle, thats the one which went first on mine. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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