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?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?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 you perhaps try and explain what the exact noises are?
I have had a 'wrmm...wrmm... ' type sound since I bought my 2008 LWB some 10 years ago.
Have not solved it yet but have read that some have removed the rear diff dynamic damper with success with some vibrations.
As for the 'donk' is that on first moving the vehicle or at other times?
I had a bit of a 'thump' when the gears changed during acceleration. Replacing the rear end training bushes helped that - but not completely.
Do you have a tow bar? Is that properly secured (mine used to go 'thump/bang' because the connecting ball socket bracket was loose)
My friend Paul said that doing something illegal to the ECR might also help. He says that the change in opening of the valve might momentarily cause a 'hiccup' in the ignition when accelerating.
I have had a 'wrmm...wrmm... ' type sound since I bought my 2008 LWB some 10 years ago.
Have not solved it yet but have read that some have removed the rear diff dynamic damper with success with some vibrations.
As for the 'donk' is that on first moving the vehicle or at other times?
I had a bit of a 'thump' when the gears changed during acceleration. Replacing the rear end training bushes helped that - but not completely.
Do you have a tow bar? Is that properly secured (mine used to go 'thump/bang' because the connecting ball socket bracket was loose)
My friend Paul said that doing something illegal to the ECR might also help. He says that the change in opening of the valve might momentarily cause a 'hiccup' in the ignition when accelerating.