We have a 2009 LR2 and have owned it since new. Had a few issues with it under warranty but all taken care of long ago. Currently have about 80k on it. At about 65k the front sway bar links fell off. We took it to out auto mechanic and he said they were just gone. Anyway he replaced and all has been great. Now he does not work on Land Rover because "the software fees are too high". Only other place to go that we can find in the Madison WI area is the stealership and I want to avoid that. So any help there would be great.

Anyway now we have a rattle in the right rear. I can't find anything that might be causing it. Might anyone have an idea where to start? No noise on smooth roads but any bumps and we get the rattle. I am not a mechanic but I do all my own work on my F-350. Just know nothing about this thing and have always taken it out for service.

 

I assume that you checked the spare tire compartment to ensure there is nothing loose or could potentially rattle in there...but thought I'd mention it just in case.

 

Yep should have mentioned that. Cleaned out everything in there and tightened down the tire. Nothing left in there to rattle. Thanks for mentioning it though.

 

Make sure the exhaust system hangers are all in good shape. If one's missing the exhaust/muffler may appear to hang normally but can bounce around more they they're supposed to.

 

Thank you, I will check that tonight. Tough to get under it when I am used to my truck. I can use a 5 gallon bucket for changing the oil on the truck. Can't even get under the LR2 myself.

 

Hope the pictures come thru. So I finally got under it yesterday. All looked good on the exhaust system. I did notice on the right rear wheel that this part of the brake has just a slight bit of play in it. The left brake is rock solid. If I grab the part like I have it in the picture with my hand I can move it just a bit. It seems to be moving at the bolt I am pointing at.

Is this something I should tighten up? If so is there a certain torque to tighten to?

 

Just an update to this. Took it to a mechanic and he said brakes were seizing up. He did a full rear brake job with calipers, rotors, pads, brake lines front and rear and flushed the brake fluid. No more noise and it is running great again.