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pedropedro
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clunking front end
« on: Feb 28th, 2011, 10:44am » |
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seems to be in suspension,at low speed over rough roads..had link rods changed,steering rack is ok ..had struts changed last week plus top bushes.....now better but think is masking problem.....bad for first 1/2 mile then quietens down but still there when hit rough road.....ar bar bushes seem ok
any help appreciated john
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Stes Ultimatum
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Re: clunking front end
« Reply #1 on: Feb 28th, 2011, 6:26pm » |
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Hi,
From your title I would of said link bars ! 
My O/S is clunking, had a look & the lower ball joint has gone
Have got new one to replace.
Can you feel any movement through the steering 
Steve
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pedropedro
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Re: clunking front end
« Reply #2 on: Feb 28th, 2011, 7:47pm » |
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no play in steering .....links were replced a year ago and there doesnt seem to be any play in them
tks for input
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PJDavis
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Re: clunking front end
« Reply #3 on: Feb 28th, 2011, 9:02pm » |
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Stand at the front of the car, bonnet-open, legs astride, put both hands on the inside of the wings at around 'washer-bottle', and 'air-filter' position. Now rock the car side to side quite powerfully, do you get the sound? That's the link-rods!
MOT man told me!
Hth
Peter
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pedropedro
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Re: clunking front end
« Reply #4 on: Feb 28th, 2011, 10:40pm » |
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OK tomorrow morning will give that a try ..tks
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Re: clunking front end
« Reply #5 on: Mar 1st, 2011, 9:19am » |
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wishbone bushes?
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Re: clunking front end
« Reply #6 on: Mar 7th, 2011, 6:19pm » |
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just thought i should post the resolution...its sorted!! although garage said they they were ok i had them change the link rods and anti roll bar bushes . these were the culprits that gave the clunking
had link rods done a year ago and garage were insistent they were fine .....i just told them to change regradless ditto the bushes
the new springs and struts also made an enormous difference ...corners horizontally rather than leaning over and goes over humps bad surfaces smooth as can be .........this has taken a year to sort so just passing on info
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