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Title: Rear suspension knocking
Post by: Dave G on 10 April 2009, 15:26:50

I'm having a problem with my nearside rear suspension making a knocking sound as the wheel drops following a bump. It's getting worse and anything like a speed bump or pothole (anything where the wheel goes downwards relative to the body) makes a right clonk.

Should I suspect bushes or shocks or what? There's no wild bouncing at the back that would make me think shocks, but I don't know if that's relevant.

It's a 2002 2.6 Elite Estate - so self-levelling, and done just on 30k miles.
I've not been underneath yet, and wouldn't know what to look at on this suspension layout, so any thoughts would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Rear suspension knocking
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 April 2009, 15:33:26

Check for a broken spring

Title: Re: Rear suspension knocking
Post by: Dave G on 10 April 2009, 15:37:02

Crikey - sounds serious.
I expect that should be pretty obvious to spot.
Cheers.

Title: Re: Rear suspension knocking
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 April 2009, 15:39:00

Quote

Crikey - sounds serious.
I expect that should be pretty obvious to spot.
Cheers.

Not that obvious....its the very last turn at the top or bottom normaly.

Title: Re: Rear suspension knocking
Post by: RobG on 10 April 2009, 16:58:40

Rear anti-roll bar droplink :question