Low pitch drone and 'donk' sound 2014 3.2DID
Hi All

Have done the following - All bushes rear end remoulded, prop shaft incl. splines serviced and balanced, L88K diff replaced with a doner low mileage unit, left rear bearing and hub replaced Gearbox serviced to spec approx. 8000Kms ago, New Tires (Had to replace didn't think it would help but were dangerously low), desperate to solve, all noise definitely from the rear, been at a Pajero specialist a while back for 2 weeks his comment 2nd vehicle ever that's left his workshop not fixed?

I've seen loads of posts about the donk sound and owners often give up from what I can tell, also no difference with diesel tank full, half or empty seen those posts as well, suggestions please?
Re: Low pitch drone and 'donk' sound 2014 3.2DID
MikesterSA wrote: Thu Nov 27, 2025 6:41 pm Hi All

Have done the following - All bushes rear end remoulded, prop shaft incl. splines serviced and balanced, L88K diff replaced with a doner low mileage unit, left rear bearing and hub replaced Gearbox serviced to spec approx. 8000Kms ago, New Tires (Had to replace didn't think it would help but were dangerously low), desperate to solve, all noise definitely from the rear, been at a Pajero specialist a while back for 2 weeks his comment 2nd vehicle ever that's left his workshop not fixed?

I've seen loads of posts about the donk sound and owners often give up from what I can tell, also no difference with diesel tank full, half or empty seen those posts as well, suggestions please?
Could this be related to the rear round remoulded diff bushes being to hard and diff at slight wrong angle and causing movement when coming off accelerator?
Re: Low pitch drone and 'donk' sound 2014 3.2DID
MikesterSA wrote: Thu Nov 27, 2025 6:41 pm Hi All

Have done the following - All bushes rear end remoulded, prop shaft incl. splines serviced and balanced, L88K diff replaced with a doner low mileage unit, left rear bearing and hub replaced Gearbox serviced to spec approx. 8000Kms ago, New Tires (Had to replace didn't think it would help but were dangerously low), desperate to solve, all noise definitely from the rear, been at a Pajero specialist a while back for 2 weeks his comment 2nd vehicle ever that's left his workshop not fixed?

I've seen loads of posts about the donk sound and owners often give up from what I can tell, also no difference with diesel tank full, half or empty seen those posts as well, suggestions please?
Could this be related to the rear round remoulded diff bushes being to hard and diff at slight wrong angle and causing movement when coming off accelerator?
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