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Title: clunking
Post by: old cruiser on 16 October 2006, 14:09:02

If i hit brakes hard, going over speed humps down dips in roads( these dips  :question are the worst), I get the dreaded clunking noises (I have changed the droplinks) seems to happen for a short while then all seems ok , also noticed that if it does clunk it needs to clunk again as if something is going back into place and all is well again for a while, don't get any wandering etc that is particularly noticeable, my suspicions are the wishbone bushes but can anyone confirm this.
Cheers Pete

Title: Re: clunking
Post by: TheBoy on 16 October 2006, 14:22:06

Sounds like it, but could be strut or other probs.

Jack it up and have a gander :y

Title: Re: clunking
Post by: old cruiser on 16 October 2006, 14:27:07

Hi mate can't find any thing suspicious under the motor eveything seems tight ; there is some movement of the wishbone bushes if you lever them from top down ,but as they are rubber bushes it's a bit difficult to decide whether it's wear or just the compliance in the bushes certainly not excessive, keep wondering whether to get the bushes done or not as knowing my luck there'll be no change!!
cheers Pete

Title: Re: clunking
Post by: TheBoy on 16 October 2006, 14:33:37

When jacked up, can you get movement in the bushes by moving wheel? If so, they're knackered...

Title: Re: clunking
Post by: omegaV6CD on 16 October 2006, 14:35:44

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If i hit brakes hard, going over speed humps down dips in roads( these dips  :question are the worst), I get the dreaded clunking noises (I have changed the droplinks) seems to happen for a short while then all seems ok , also noticed that if it does clunk it needs to clunk again as if something is going back into place and all is well again for a while, don't get any wandering etc that is particularly noticeable, my suspicions are the wishbone bushes but can anyone confirm this.
Cheers Pete

Traditional knackered wishbone bushes case.

Title: Re: clunking
Post by: old cruiser on 16 October 2006, 15:19:15

no movement there mate

Title: Re: clunking
Post by: TheBoy on 16 October 2006, 15:33:55

hopefully someone cleverer than me can help. wishbone bushes still most likely, but could be (rare), strut top bush, strut itself, roll bar bushes...

Title: Re: clunking
Post by: Markie on 16 October 2006, 16:25:30

i had this very deep clunck - clunck

believe it or not its gone - since i had my rear brakes done!!

Title: Re: clunking
Post by: richaber on 16 October 2006, 18:06:48

Old Cruiser, I changed the wishbones on mine to stop the clunking. It can't be that easy to spot the wear as it went through the MOT fine. My old man noticed it as I drove back and for against a pit board while he was watching from the pit.

Title: Re: clunking
Post by: old cruiser on 16 October 2006, 19:23:31

Cheers Guys, I think you're right it's gotta be those damn bushes, more expense!!
Cheers Pete :'(

Title: Re: clunking
Post by: Jimbob on 17 October 2006, 08:18:14

Im sure this is normal.
I can definately remember Jimmy Saville saying "Clunk, Click, Every Trip"
Sounds just like what your getting to me ;)

Title: Re: clunking
Post by: The Barge Captain on 17 October 2006, 13:13:22

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Im sure this is normal.
I can definately remember Jimmy Saville saying "Clunk, Click, Every Trip"
Sounds just like what your getting to me ;)

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