Hi Folks,

My otherwise well behaved 2013 AB has developed a nasty continuous habit for the last 3 months of making a loud creak or crack sound when I turn the wheel at low and medium speeds. I guess its not as obvious at high speeds as the amount to turn then is much smaller. Its a sharp sound, but not grating or grinding.

Any suggestions before I trundle off down to the garage with it? I am in no way technically minded, so any advice that has words like 'track rod ends' in it may as well be in Swahili unless I can convince some of my more mechanically gifted friends to investigate your advice in return for fermented beverages.

Thanks in Advance!

Kelele hiyo inaweza kuwa kitangulizi cha kushindwa kwa kifundo cha mguu ambapo gurudumu linakaribia kudondoka, ikiwa huna uhakika labda ni bora kuivutwa huko... Hapo tena kunaweza kuwa mwisho wa fimbo... Pete

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asante sana, nitaipeleka kwenye karakana mara moja

You are all a load of silly billies on 'ere, innit

 It's "bébéchoon", ackcherly, with accents. 'Steve' to my chums.
20 years ownership of Solihull products, ALL GONE NOW, sniff!
Current motor: Suzuki S-Cross 4WD auto, 1.4 petrol. Oh so reliable! 5 years now and no problems. Oh, all right then, a leaking shocker replaced under guarantee.
Previous:
TD6 HSE L322 Auto FF
2.5 TDi 4-door Classic
Disco II
And my 1st Rangie: in 1995, a 2-door VM 2.5 diesel Classic
Not to mention the Lada Niva before those. (I said not to mention it!)

Sorry, do you not all speak Swahili?

Haylands said it could be the wheel joint failing (I'm outside that Vin range, thankfully) or a track rod end.

My 2013 AB has developed the same issue.

It sounds like you need TSB LTB000906, where they replace the oil in the transfer box.

Mine goes in next Wednesday to the dealer.

Mike

Je, unazungumza Kiswahili kwa Ascot, basi?

 It's "bébéchoon", ackcherly, with accents. 'Steve' to my chums.
20 years ownership of Solihull products, ALL GONE NOW, sniff!
Current motor: Suzuki S-Cross 4WD auto, 1.4 petrol. Oh so reliable! 5 years now and no problems. Oh, all right then, a leaking shocker replaced under guarantee.
Previous:
TD6 HSE L322 Auto FF
2.5 TDi 4-door Classic
Disco II
And my 1st Rangie: in 1995, a 2-door VM 2.5 diesel Classic
Not to mention the Lada Niva before those. (I said not to mention it!)