Very true

After reading most of the diff related posts which helped me tick off the usual suspects like tyre's & wheel bearings, l fear I may have the dreaded rear diff whine. My question is could the rear driveshafts have similar symptoms as a diff? And has anyone replaced driveshafts/bearings as a rear end whine/hum fix? My whine begins at around 30 with 50 to 60 being fairly noticeable on any road surface and won't change pitch on corners and so far hasn't got worse..

Just had the rear diff whine at 110,000 miles. Took it to Austen at Bell Engineering for reconditioned rear diff and haldex service. Nice and quiet now!

It turned out to be the propshaft bearings.. So the propshaft is off for the time being.

How much have you been quoted for the propshaft bearing repair Jock ?

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (For now ?)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S

I haven't got a price yet, but after talking with some garages they say it's common round here to take the propshaft out, it doesn't harm the car and I seem to have gained on fuel consumption.

it may harm your pocket as your insurance will not be valid as you have modified your car.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Hi Follow up and summary of my story

- 30 000 miles : whining -> rear diff changed
- 40 000 miles : vibrations on rear wheels when turning and accelerating --> Haldex unit changed and problem solved
- 40 200 miles : Vibrations again -> Oh sorry the Haldex unit changed 200 miles ago was brand new and faulty we will change it again --> then changed and problem solved
- 41 000 miles : Vibrations again Oh sorry again, the two previous Haldex changed were faulty even if brand new ..it happens you know we have to change it again --> changed and problem solved so Far ...

So Far : 1 rear diff + 3 Haldex units

They do the following on evey change :

- LR077391 - Coupling (Halde Unit) Qty 1
- LR001193 - Propshaft Bolt M8 x45mm Flange Type Connection - Qty 6
- LR003137 - rear axle oil
- LR003156 - rear diff oil

And that sums up the reason why my next car will not be a LR. Pity really as I quite like the FL2. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Horror, horror
being a new owner I'm starting to worry.
but love the car to bits.
apart from the fuel economy my 530d 2001 auto averaged 28-30 but this thing is 23-24 same driving on mainly short trips

PS just fitted a sew on leather steering wheel cover from eBay £16.50 its the nuts

My wife did 130 miles return trip over the M62 yesterday, probably doing 60 mph most of the way as it was congested (nowt new there I guess ). Got in the car for my next journey and she had averaged over 43 MPG.

Are the early models really that different ? Or is it an age thing ? FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Over the last 2000 or so miles mine has averaged 40.2mpg that's rural roads, no towns, no motorway and hardly any dual carriageway. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

I bought an auto hoping my wife would drive it. but she always finds an excuse not to,
SHOUDS HAVE BOUGHT A MANUAL

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Are the early models really that different ? Or is it an age thing ?

Thanks for that Andy. Seeing many other more optimistic consumption figures I thought I either had a lead boot or a duff motor. You are showing "real world" figures as I also experience.  10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)