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Nunnspoet
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24valve Scorpio Cosworth Estate
« on: Mar 18th, 2022, 9:18am » |
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The front drivers side Strut has seized - horrible cracking sound as the steering wheel is turned - so I am wondering if anyone has a replacement for me please?
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Mike 
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Re: 24valve Scorpio Cosworth Estate
« Reply #1 on: Mar 18th, 2022, 2:37pm » |
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I think there is a small bearing at the top, so ti may be that.
Gerald.
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Re: 24valve Scorpio Cosworth Estate
« Reply #2 on: Mar 18th, 2022, 5:14pm » |
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Thanks Gerald but I ain't got a clue what to do next
Mike 
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Re: 24valve Scorpio Cosworth Estate
« Reply #3 on: Mar 19th, 2022, 9:28pm » |
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Have a look at Fault finder and scroll down to Suspension. Here
You could also look at this page and select the appropriate picture.
Front Strut
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Re: 24valve Scorpio Cosworth Estate
« Reply #4 on: Mar 21st, 2022, 9:31am » |
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thank you Simmo.
Following your advice I have had a good look and read at the info, and now I believe that the fault is not in the Strut but elsewhere so I shall get Ruby up on stands and have a good check out of the suspension. The noise from which is a very loud and distinct CRACK when I turn the steering wheel.
Looking at the picture of the Front Strut I think that a failure here would be catastrophic.
It's too cold for this old geezer at the moment but once it warms up I will get on and do stuff.
If you or anyone else has any advice for me please don't hesitate to give it.
Thanks and happy week to you.
Mike
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Re: 24valve Scorpio Cosworth Estate
« Reply #5 on: Mar 21st, 2022, 5:28pm » |
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Could be a broken spring.
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Re: 24valve Scorpio Cosworth Estate
« Reply #6 on: Mar 24th, 2022, 1:00pm » |
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Some early anti-roll bars didn't have shoulders next to the ARB bushes to prevent them moving sideways, but whether that would cause a cracking sound I don't know. There was a clamp kit fitted around the anti-roll bar next to both bushes to fix this. If yours has clamps fitted make sure they haven't moved.
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Re: 24valve Scorpio Cosworth Estate
« Reply #7 on: Apr 5th, 2022, 8:35am » |
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Than you all very much.
Have a look in "News" above.
Happy day
Mike
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Re: 24valve Scorpio Cosworth Estate
« Reply #8 on: Apr 5th, 2022, 9:45am » |
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Hi Mike
At last I got something right 
Gerald.
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Re: 24valve Scorpio Cosworth Estate
« Reply #9 on: Apr 6th, 2022, 9:15am » |
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Gerald, well done 
I too have had that feeling on the rare occasion. Good ain't it!
Mike
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