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stafford
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bushes or worse??
« on: Feb 13th, 2006, 6:02pm » |
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Hello lads..just noticed over the weeks a decrease in ride comfort overall...can feel all little bumps..just come out of gym on reversing full left lock it clunks from front drivers side...no other noise when driving comes from front wheel and pretty sure gaitors ok and its not the same noise as cv joint does when its about to pack up..is this a TCA?
cheers
tyres on 29 psi
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tjp_lawson
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Re: bushes or worse??
« Reply #1 on: Feb 13th, 2006, 11:11pm » |
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try looking at cup at the top of macpherson stut ,check it rotates with spring these can easily seize makes a heavy thud if spring dislodges when turning to lock
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stafford
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Re: bushes or worse??
« Reply #2 on: Feb 13th, 2006, 11:34pm » |
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whatif its busted ?? rough idea of cheap non ford main dealer cost to replace part?
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tjp_lawson
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Re: bushes or worse??
« Reply #3 on: Feb 14th, 2006, 11:13pm » |
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got my last strut for 24v from allparts for 30 quid it was actually a diesel one but same spec if your industrious enough and you`ve got spring compressors cup can be replaced from any scorpio strut not sure if this is available as a spare though?my spring actually snapped and was making sound you describe, a seized cup will do the same though.
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mr._floppy
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Re: bushes or worse??
« Reply #4 on: Feb 16th, 2006, 1:37am » |
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Try jacking the front up and waggling the wheels while watching the front and rear wishbone rubber bushes ( it helps if the keys are out of the ignition and the steering wheel lock is on ) , any significant movement means ( an MOT failure for a start !) bush replacement is imminent.
Knocking from the front over uneven ground is another sure sign of bush softness.
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Re: bushes or worse??
« Reply #5 on: Feb 19th, 2006, 2:14pm » |
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your right Mr floppy the wishbone bushes are shotaway and the rear shocks are getting done too... 
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