So i think iv located the clunking noise....top mounts?

[Paddy_g46]

following on form my other thread about the dogbone (which i have now replaced)

ok iv check the ball joints by trying to wobble the wheel at 12 and 6 position. no play at all. BUT iv noticed that the drivers side strut, you can grab the wheel/hub and move the whole thing up a down, by maybe a cm or two (you can here fluid compression aswell?). The passenger side does not do this at all! Also the clunking sound does sound like its coming from the drivers side. Could this be causing it? There is defo play in it (up and down) and not in passenger side!

Please tell me this si the cause! Also is it hard to change these? Iv had alook and it seems that i can undo 2 bolts at bottom of strut and drop the wishbone done and get it out?

 

[JD]

there are loads of threads on top mounts at the moment mate because i asked the same sort of question.

do a search for top mounts and there will be answers and links to solutions as well

jamie

 

[Henry]

is it free movement, or is it hard work? sounds as though you're compressing the damper - but should be able to do the same on the other side

something else to check if you've clonking going on is the balljoints

 

[Paddy_g46]

is it free movement, or is it hard work? sounds as though you're compressing the damper - but should be able to do the same on the other side

something else to check if you've clonking going on is the balljoints

iv checked the ball joints but there doesnt seem to be any play! :S

 

[powey]

is the damper leaking?

 

[Paddy_g46]

is the damper leaking?

no? they is no stains or anything on it.

 

[Henry]

so, as you're lifting the strut up, do you think the movement is in the damper or in the top mount?

the wearing component (apart from the bearing) in the top mount is a rubber donut, which will compress with age but, personally, wouldn't have thought it would produce as much as 10-20mm free play (?)

 

[sideways danny]

sounds most like the shock is at fault to me

 

[Paddy_g46]

right guys iv put it all back together and made sure its all tight, dont think the top was properly tightened up before, not too sure, but anyway its still clunking!

Can anyone please give me a list of things i can go through and check 1 at a time, this is starting to get annoying now!

So far iv replaced dogbone mount(this stiffened gearstick up nicely), checked balljoints (by grabbing the wheel at 12 and 6 position, rocking it back and forward, and trying to see if there is any play in the wheel? is this the right way to check them?), iv also dropped the whole drivers side strut and check for play in top mount, there barely seems to be any play in the big rubber at the top, maybe 1mm at most! The wishbones dotn seem to have any play in them either, i tried to rock these side to side but they wouldnt budge!

Please help me out here guys! :S

 

[Paddy_g46]

sounds most like the shock is at fault to me

What part of it mate? Why do you think this?

 

[cat171]

Patrick, where are you mate ?? If your near me i'll come & take a look if you like ?

 

[Paddy_g46]

Patrick, where are you mate ?? If your near me i'll come & take a look if you like ?

Enfield mate! Would really appreciate it!

 

[powey]

how are the track rod ends? tyres up to pressure?

 

[Paddy_g46]

how are the track rod ends? tyres up to pressure?

they seemed fine tbh! unsure on tyre pressures will have to check that! Surely tyre pressure wouldnt cause clunking though?

 

[Henry]

Can anyone please give me a list of things i can go through and check 1 at a time, this is starting to get annoying now!

hopefully Cat'll be able to help you out, but here's a list (in no particular order):

- hub/wheel bearing
- disc/caliper/pads
- bottom arm bushes/balljoint
- damper/top mount
- driveshaft/diff
- arb bushes
- steering column/rack/bushes/tie rods/track rod ends
- engine mounts
- subframe mountings

fairly comprehensive list and you'll be able to discount lots of things straight away as a consequence, but it's more likely than not one (or more) of those

you'll probably not be able to detect free play by hand - need to either lever bushes (etc) with a bar, or remove components to inspect

hth anyway

 

[Paddy_g46]

hopefully Cat'll be able to help you out, but here's a list (in no particular order):

- hub/wheel bearing
- disc/caliper/pads
- bottom arm bushes/balljoint
- damper/top mount
- driveshaft/diff
- arb bushes
- steering column/rack/bushes/tie rods/track rod ends
- engine mounts
- subframe mountings

fairly comprehensive list and you'll be able to discount lots of things straight away as a consequence, but it's more likely than not one (or more) of those

you'll probably not be able to detect free play by hand - need to either lever bushes (etc) with a bar, or remove components to inspect

hth anyway

thanks mate, ill get onto that list this week!

 

[powey]

Just looked at guppys car now and he has a snapped ecu bracket.

Double washer and new nut with some rubber to absorb vibrations and the clunking has gone (sounded like ball joint gone)

 

[Paddy_g46]

Just looked at guppys car now and he has a snapped ecu bracket.

Double washer and new nut with some rubber to absorb vibrations and the clunking has gone (sounded like ball joint gone)

Where is the ECU bracket mate? This is on a valver btw in case you didnt know!

 

[Paddy_g46]

is the valver ecu in the scuttle panel? Because when i was trying to secure my car jack in there yesterday the bracket that the jack goes onto was totally loose!? Please let be my problem! I will be checking this first thing in the morning!

 

[cat171]

I can't remember where it is mate. It may be though.

Tbh Enfield is a bit far for me so i'll not be able to come & see. Sorry fella.

 

[sideways danny]

yes valver ECU is under the scuttle

 

[Paddy_g46]

I can't remember where it is mate. It may be though.

Tbh Enfield is a bit far for me so i'll not be able to come & see. Sorry fella.

no worries mate!

 

[Paddy_g46]

I can't remember where it is mate. It may be though.

Tbh Enfield is a bit far for me so i'll not be able to come & see. Sorry fella.

yes valver ECU is under the scuttle

Pleeeeeeeeease let this be the problem!

 

[Paddy_g46]

Nope, it isnt the ecu moving about causing the knocking!