Noise under the car

[Unimog 406]

Broken spring, I recall hearing of this some time back
Good luck Graham

 

[Tom109]

I've experienced a similar deep knocking noise when driving over uneven soft sand. Have not heard it in a road driving environment.

I’ve heard/felt it on soft sand as well. I thinking the driveshafts

Same, last weekend 3 hours of sand tracks and same knocking. Strange for soft terrain.

 

[Logsplitter]

Have you checked the tie rod. Does it twist easily. My did and used to clunk on one of the swivel joints when articulating off-road. It’s fixed now but don’t know what the dealer did to fix. If you have diff guards make sure they are not interfering with the steering damper when fully loaded or max articulation

 

[Wueste]

I have an appointment at a local garage on Monday. Then I'll have a look under the car. I also have an underbody protection from Rival, maybe the noises come from something hitting or rubbing against it.
I will report back to you.

 

[Wueste]

I’m back from the workshop, and I’m thrilled to report that everything’s in order!
No loose cables, no worn joints, nothing amiss under the hood. During the test drive I could hear the noise with the mechanic, but everything is solid and in order under the car.

One cool thing about the workshop is that they have a lift with vibrating plates for the front and rear axles. This allowed us to test everything thoroughly.

He says: „Don’t worry, I’ll definitely make it to Germany. A solid car.“

Once I’m back home, I’ll do a more in-depth check-up.

If you or someone you know is having issues with their car in the Sardinia, Costa Rei / Castiadas area, I highly recommend Centro Revisioni Castiadas. They’re super knowledgeable, friendly, and they’ll do their best to troubleshoot any problems, even if there’s a language barrier.

Centro Revisioni Castiadas

Now I'm going back to the sea,
greetings wueste