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Ralph

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Suspension rattle
« on: 29 March 2013, 10:40:00 »
I've got a fairly bad front O/S suspension rattle which has got worse recently.
The drop link has been replaced so I guess bottom arm is the culprit.
What is the going rate for replacing these, it's not a job I'm equipped to tackle ?
Any advice appreciated.
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Re: Suspension rattle
« Reply #1 on: 29 March 2013, 10:44:43 »
2woody is up your way i think. Drop him a pm. I'd suggest diagnosing the exact fault before going any further.
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Re: Suspension rattle
« Reply #2 on: 29 March 2013, 10:49:40 »
When was the droplink replaced, and with what :-\ Cheapy ones can fail much more quickly than they've any right to :'(
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Re: Suspension rattle
« Reply #3 on: 29 March 2013, 10:51:50 »
as already stated by chris there's a lot of parts related to the front suspension of a mig, so really need to identify the affending item rather than changing parts on a wim  hth  ;)
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Re: Suspension rattle
« Reply #4 on: 29 March 2013, 11:53:05 »
Drop link was replaced 3 weeks ago.
The bushes on the Arm look tired especially the rear one.
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Re: Suspension rattle
« Reply #5 on: 14 April 2013, 22:28:28 »
Are you sure the drop link nuts are tight? I had a similar fault, turned out to be drop link nut not tight, so drop link top eye moving up and down on nut.
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Re: Suspension rattle
« Reply #6 on: 15 April 2013, 06:46:09 »
Check for a broken spring :y
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Re: Suspension rattle
« Reply #7 on: 15 April 2013, 11:56:48 »
Cause found today, knackered steering tie rod, previously replaced 2 years ago.
Rubbish pattern parts it would seem.
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Re: Suspension rattle
« Reply #8 on: 15 April 2013, 18:04:18 »
Been there myself. Tend to stick to GM parts for track rod ends now.
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