ymurf Posted May 9, 2021 Member ID: 593 Content Count: 32 Reputation: 5 Joined: 08/20/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Hello everyone. I have a couple questions about my Defender. I bought it last August and haven't used it much and always garaged. It has always had a clunking sound when going slow. Like slack someplace in drive line. Only notice is going slow on uneven ground. Now I have some kind of rubbing in steering shaft when turning wheel. It does in when running or not running. Sounds like coming from under dash some place. I also was suppose to get a two year warranty when I bought the bike but have never received anything in mail showing this. Should I have received something telling me this? Anyone here had these same issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Daddy Posted May 9, 2021 Member ID: 759 Content Count: 107 Reputation: 17 Joined: 11/16/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 20, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Try it in low range and high range. 2 WD and 4WD locked and un locked might help isolate it low speed work, I always use it in work mode, and low range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A hunt 2 remember Posted May 22, 2021 Member ID: 274 Content Count: 639 Reputation: 112 Joined: 11/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 12 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Well, everyone's perception of the "clunk" is a bit different..... but seems it may be a product of the "viscolok" front diff.... maybe??? (A question for others here) kinda like the Dodge "tick" I've never really noticed it... but MANY HAVE!! Secondly.... there are good amount of wirig below the dash, could something have come loose? Thirdly.... if you bought an extended warranty you should have documentation in your original paperwork/contract ..... Moral of the story...... LOVE AND LEARN your rig!!! Cuz CanAm could care less now!! Customer service/warranty (work) is pretty lacking!! DEPENDING on your dealer.... Some have had no issues..... but RARE.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hkb82 Posted May 23, 2021 Member ID: 166 Content Count: 171 Reputation: 41 Joined: 06/18/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Don’t say there is a defender tick hunt I’ll start to cry lol I’ve been down the hemi tick road also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A hunt 2 remember Posted May 23, 2021 Member ID: 274 Content Count: 639 Reputation: 112 Joined: 11/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 12 Share Posted May 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Hkb82 said: Don’t say there is a defender tick hunt I’ll start to cry lol I’ve been down the hemi tick road also. I think we ALL have!!! It's like an officer told me a few years back..... (well maybe more than a few...) but anyway.. he said, "there are two types of bike riders.... those that have GONE DOWN, and those that WILL go down.... if you ride a bike long enough, YOU WILL GO DOWN....." Then he wrote me a ticket.... DOH!! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hkb82 Posted May 23, 2021 Member ID: 166 Content Count: 171 Reputation: 41 Joined: 06/18/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Darn tickets lol. I think if your hemi ain’t ticking then you got problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A hunt 2 remember Posted May 24, 2021 Member ID: 274 Content Count: 639 Reputation: 112 Joined: 11/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 12 Share Posted May 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Hkb82 said: Darn tickets lol. I think if your hemi ain’t ticking then you got problems. No doubt... like a harley that doesnt leak.... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A hunt 2 remember Posted May 24, 2021 Member ID: 274 Content Count: 639 Reputation: 112 Joined: 11/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 12 Share Posted May 24, 2021 If you find a harley that doesn't leak, IT'S OUT OF OIL!!! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hkb82 Posted May 24, 2021 Member ID: 166 Content Count: 171 Reputation: 41 Joined: 06/18/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Yes sir if she don’t have a few drops on the ground you got a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagDude Posted October 14, 2021 Member ID: 1,156 Content Count: 11 Reputation: 1 Joined: 07/26/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 20, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I've started having the same or similar issue with my '21 6x6 Defender. The clunk/knock changes with speed and seems worse at low speeds only because engine/tire/wind, etc noise masks it at higher speeds. At some times it's worse than others. I've checked/done everything I know and still can't isolate the source except it sounds like "slop" in the drivetrain. Some say it's associated with a helix gear in the clutch system and not to be concerned with it. Plan to contact dealer service department and see if they can do anything with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagDude Posted July 1, 2022 Member ID: 1,156 Content Count: 11 Reputation: 1 Joined: 07/26/2021 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Dealer kept for 2+ weeks and did not find it. Unfortunately, the dealer's back yard is slam full of machines needing service/repair and they will not spend much time isolating noises. They submitted a Techline case to Can Am for all the good that will do. I have the buggy back and the noise is (I believe) getting worse. When it breaks I suppose I'll know what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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