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(Message started by: pedropedro on Feb 28^th, 2011, 10:44am)

Title: clunking front end
Post by pedropedro on Feb 28^th, 2011, 10:44am

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

Title: Re: clunking front end
Post by Stes Ultimatum on Feb 28^th, 2011, 6:26pm

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

Title: Re: clunking front end
Post by pedropedro on Feb 28^th, 2011, 7:47pm

no play in steering .....links were replced a year ago and there doesnt seem to be any play in them

tks for input

Title: Re: clunking front end
Post by PJDavis on Feb 28^th, 2011, 9:02pm

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

Title: Re: clunking front end
Post by pedropedro on Feb 28^th, 2011, 10:40pm

OK tomorrow morning will give that a try ..tks

Title: Re: clunking front end
Post by Highlander on Mar 1^st, 2011, 9:19am

wishbone bushes?

Title: Re: clunking front end
Post by pedropedro on Mar 7^th, 2011, 6:19pm

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

Title: Re: clunking front end
Post by Tekno on Apr 12^th, 2011, 5:56pm

Does granny mk3 have same front shock absorber bush than frogeye?

I have horrible sound coming from struts? Is there other brokeable than that bush?

does this fit? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POWERFLEX-BUSH-Ford-Scorpio-85-96-PFF19-199-/260728801591