Maybe cv joint? Is the boot ripped?

 

Why on earth did you take it to a mechanic if they can’t really narrow down the problem? Hope they didn’t charge you for that.

I’d look at the drive shaft carried boot, common issue.

 

Normally I would say that is a good question--however he has worked on my vehicle in the past. (No he did not charge me). I'm going to bring it in to another local mechanic that I've used in the past to receive a second opinion on. I've contemplated on bringing in to a dealership, however I'm well aware that is the most expensive route.

 

Have them pull the heat shield over the rear drive shaft and check the carrier. What you’re describing sounds very much like this has given up the ghost.

 

Are you saying that the rear drive shaft has given up the ghost--or are you referring to the vehicle itself?

I just spoke with the mechanic (the second one I referred to in the earlier post) he says it sounds like the driveshaft is bad so he is going to take a look at it tomorrow. (He specializes in European vehicles: BMW, Mercedes Range Rover, etc). I will however tell him what you advised me to do.

I will keep you updated!

 

He’s saying the same thing as me, probably rear drive shaft has had it. There’s a carrier with a bearing and a rubber boot/damper. The boot/damper wears out and then the drive shaft bangs around in the carrier bracket. It’s about an hour or so job to replace the drive shaft. Get a GKN, they’re the OEM supplier.

 

Went ahead and dropped the vehicle off...I showed the British gentleman at the mechanic shop the video of the noise I posted--he is suspect the Transfer case is bad.

I should know the prognosis by the end of tomorrow.

 

I’m holding out for drive shaft still. These transfer cases are pretty stout. Only seen one die and that was due to running it dry. Even then it could be run in low range and didn’t make noise like that.

 

UPDATE: Unfortunately the worst has been confirmed; it is the transfer case, along with the front lower control arms (bushings are worn out). His quote with parts and labor is $2500--however the parts distributer he uses does not have any transfer cases for the Range Rover in stock. FML

 

Go to car-part.com and search. I found a transfer case local to me for $275 with 100000 miles on it. Why on earth would you even consider new, they are bullet proof from what I have seen and I'm not convinced it's to blame here either unless you or previous onwner ran the truck with mismatched tires for a long period.

 

they are bullet proof from what I have seen and I'm not convinced it's to blame here

I have to agree here. Of all the things that can (and do) go wrong on an RRS, the transfer case isn't typically one of them.