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tonyboy
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Re: Clunk from back
« Reply #20 on: Nov 18th, 2009, 8:16pm » |
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Thanks for all the sugestions, I'll jack the car up at the weekend ( weather permiting ) and have a good look about. As for the clunk when braking, thinking about it i had that with my astra and that was because a spring had come off. And JC it's a saloon i have......... Cheers all.......
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Re: Clunk from back
« Reply #21 on: Nov 18th, 2009, 10:21pm » |
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Hi Mick, The clunk was noisy but not continuous and as with Tony, I thought it was something more obvious. Your right about one thing; I must be carrying some luck around with me, the mot came at the right time to discover the problem as it would have been the last thing i would have thought of. Lee
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Re: Clunk from back
« Reply #22 on: Nov 18th, 2009, 10:32pm » |
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At least you got it sorted and all at the right time.  .mick
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Jonnycab
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Re: Clunk from back
« Reply #23 on: Nov 20th, 2009, 12:56am » |
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Just a thought....has anyone mentioned the possibility of a broken exhaust bracket, causing the exhaust to bang against something ? 
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tonyboy
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Re: Clunk from back
« Reply #24 on: Nov 20th, 2009, 4:01pm » |
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Good thinking JC i'll check that as well.................
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leewar
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Re: Clunk from back
« Reply #25 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 12:48am » |
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Mick, picked up two bolts from Ford and put caliper back together showing no damage and in full working order. Someone is definately shining down on me, as you said, could have been a lot more serious. Lee
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mick_66
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Re: Clunk from back
« Reply #26 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 12:57am » |
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Quote:| Mick, picked up two bolts from Ford and put caliper back together showing no damage and in full working order. Lee |
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thats gr8 news Lee... 
so thats ur Mot for another year then.
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Re: Clunk from back
« Reply #27 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 7:54am » |
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Unless I'm mistaken aren't these bolts meant to have 'threadlock' on them ??.
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tlundkvi
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Re: Clunk from back
« Reply #28 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 8:52am » |
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The original setup and recommendation is to use threadlock, as Simmo says.
On mine, the second bolt on the RH mount was released with a blowtorch. The LH counterpart needed to be welded off. All thanks to a combination of threadlock, rust and dirt penetrating into the thread. It would be impossible for them to accidentally come off, that's for sure.
I would suggest if threadlock is used not to overtighten it (the recommended torque is around 60Nm) if you plan on ever fixing bearings or replacing brake discs But that's because I don't have a meter long bar and I don't have a blowtorch/welding equipment. Compressor tools did not help at all when they were seized.
Some say you can release and put it back annually to make sure the bolts don't seize.
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leewar
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Re: Clunk from back
« Reply #29 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 10:51am » |
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The bolts I got from Fords did have threadlock on them so they should now be OK. What was in there before I do not know as I have only had the car since June and have not been anywhere near the brakes!!
Mick, as to the MOT, no not yet. It failed on CO2 emissions and I am waiting to hear from Pete from Hull or Doug(Solarpanel) to obtain one of their spare ones but having difficulty contacting them!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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