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Symptom Chart

Symptom Possible Causes Action
Knocking, clicking or clunking noise from rear of vehicle during acceleration and overrun conditions
  • Rear driveshaft CV  joints worn or damaged
  • Rear halfshaft hub nut loose
  • Rear halfshaft CV  joints worn or damaged
  • Rear halfshaft outer CV  joints or splined shaft worn or damaged
  • Rear halfshaft inner CV  joint not fully located, splined shaft worn or retaining circlip damaged
  • Rear differential internal components worn or damaged
  • Disconnect the rear driveshaft. Check rear driveshaft joints for grease leak, check joint plunge. Rectify as necessary
  • Check the rear hub nut(s) for security. Rectify as necessary
  • Check the rear halfshaft CV  boots for disconnection, damage and water ingress. Rectify as necessary
  • Disconnect the rear halfshafts. Check the rear halfshaft outer CV  joints for lash in the spline and inspect the splines for wear or damage. Rectify as necessary
  • Check the rear halfshaft inner CV  joint is fully located in the differential. Remove the halfshaft and check the inner CV  splines for wear or damage. Check the inner CV  joint retaining circlip for damage. Rectify as necessary
  • With the rear driveshaft and rear halfshafts disconnected check the rear differential for excessive play. Rectify as necessary
  • Using the Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment run application Noise, vibration and harshness diagnostic test - Rear differential
Oil leak evident from beneath the rear differential
  • Rear halfshaft inner CV  joint not fully located, splined shaft worn or retaining circlip damaged
  • Rear differential halfshaft oil seal(s) damaged or deteriorated
  • Check the rear halfshaft inner CV  joint is fully located in the differential. Remove the halfshaft and check the inner CV  splines for wear or damage. Check the inner CV  joint retaining circlip for damage. Rectify as necessary
  • Check the condition of the rear differential halfshaft oil seal(s). Rectify as necessary