auf_wiedersehen_pet Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've recently developed a clunk. It does it when travelling over bumps in the road and sounds very much like it's from the rear end. Sounds just like something's loose - I've checked and nothing is! For info. New rear springs and dampers. Polybushed all around. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Have you checked your A frame ball joint? Are all the new bushes seated / tightened ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auf_wiedersehen_pet Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Cheers Anderzander. I've not checked the A frame joint - how would I do that? I'm confident that the bushes are all seated and tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'd try getting a nice long pry bar in there and see if you can feel any slop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 how about the exhaust pipe bushes/isolators (if that's what they are called!)? It could be your exhaust rattling around. That stumped me for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Thinking about it a bit more, if you find your local sleeping policeman type speed bump, does it clunk when the front or rear goes over it? Thats what i used to track down a clunk on the Pug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auf_wiedersehen_pet Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Cheers guys. I'll try the A frame and the exhaust this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auf_wiedersehen_pet Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 I tried the A frame joint today. I did it with a big pry bar and managed to punch myself in the face (twice) while lying under the truck I'm guessing 6mm of vertical movement through the joint is not good? I'd already bought an X-Eng joint and it's booked in on Wednesday. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 and managed to punch myself in the face (twice) while lying under the truck I'm so sorry, but that made me laugh! I know I shouldn't laugh at your misfortune but that sounded exactly like something that I would do and am somewhat pleased that things like that happen to other people too! I'm going to hell aren't I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm guessing 6mm of vertical movement through the joint is not good? Sounds like you found your clunk :-) When I'm under my 90 I usually manage to spray WD40 in my eyes - it's amazing how many time that's the outcome. Once done I am able to look round twice as quickly as normal - but it doesn't feel healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 When I'm under my 90 I usually manage to spray WD40 in my eyes - it's amazing how many time that's the outcome. That's my usual trick! Once done I am able to look round twice as quickly as normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auf_wiedersehen_pet Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'm 6'5" and when my up and over garage door is open it's 6'. Every single time I work on my motor I bang my head at least three or four times. That's 100s of times over the years. Oh yeah, I also set my overall on fire when I was welding once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auf_wiedersehen_pet Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 One new A frame joint later and the clunking has gone. Happy days. Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 cool, glad you got it sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Oh yeah, I also set my overall on fire when I was welding once. I set my overalls on fire right in the crotch. That seemed bad enough until (without thinking) I batted the flames out... Back to the subject - I am amazed by that 6mm of play, what does it look like - has it broken up or something? Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auf_wiedersehen_pet Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/856420bb.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/ed98b8e0.jpg Have a look at these. It's difficult to photograph. One shows the slack in the pin pulled up and one shows it pushed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 http://i244.photobuc...et/856420bb.jpg http://i244.photobuc...et/ed98b8e0.jpg Have a look at these. It's difficult to photograph. One shows the slack in the pin pulled up and one shows it pushed down. Hah! That's quite impressive... I suspect that you weren't too far from catastrophic failure, and the effect of that at motorway speed doesn't bear thinking about I think I might check mine this weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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