AboutJohn McInnis Expertise Land Rover Discovery.
I've had most of the common mechanical failures, altenator, water leaks, wiper failure, door/hinge problems, roof rust, floor rust, loads of electrical problems. Remember, I'm not a dealer or a mechanic, just an owner like most of you.
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Experience Owner of a Discovery. I've had many mishaps with our Disco but I still like this vehicle. Talk to a fellow LR owner instead of a dealership rep. I'm not in this for the money. I'm just an owner who wants to help others.
Expert: John McInnis Date: 3/31/2008 Subject: Small Rattle in Front end
Question I notice a small rattle in the front end of my LR DISCO II (2002). I check underneath and notice the shocks were both loose where they attach to the bottom of the coil spring. Truck rides awesome and shocks are good. Should I be worried?
Answer Hi Ray,
sure hope you've fixed that. Not too common to read about loose shocks so I can only imagine what would cause such a problem. Perhaps road conditions, OEM shock condition, installation error, engine mounts, all can contribute to this problem. I won't mention driving type as I'm sure you're a careful driver. Do you off-road very much?
If you've taken care of this problem, I doubt you'll have much to worry about. Just make sure your shocks are not due for replacement and that they were not damaged as a result of becoming loose.
