Can't get rid of B3stard clunking noise.
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Can't get rid of B3stard clunking noise.
I've changed the drop links, Anti roll bar bushes and suspension (Which all needed doing anyway, the components were 10 years old and knackered), but I'm still getting a knocking, clunking noise at low speed over rough ground. It sounds like it's from the front passenger side. It's not a reciprocating noise, so I don't think it's a bearing or CV joint (although there is a very small amount of lateral play in the front diff) and it doesn't seem to make any difference if I'm cornering or going straight.
Any more suggestions for fixing this? Wishbone Bushes? Engine Mounts? Steering ball joint? Fire?
I'm grinding my teeth with frustration over this. All suggestion welcome.
Any more suggestions for fixing this? Wishbone Bushes? Engine Mounts? Steering ball joint? Fire?
I'm grinding my teeth with frustration over this. All suggestion welcome.
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I had the same problem and after changing all shocks bushes, arb droplinks it turned out to be the rear passenger cv joint on the hub side never would have thought it but it was changed the full shaft and happy days
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If checking whilst driveshaft still attached on the car you can't tell as i checked all driveshafts for play before I changed the struts the cv joint was knackered on the side of the hub but only made the knock wen I went over a bump or on a bumpy road then sometimes even wen setting off changing gear sometimes on a smooth stretch aswell drove me mental, hope you get it sorted bro
#13
If checking whilst driveshaft still attached on the car you can't tell as i checked all driveshafts for play before I changed the struts the cv joint was knackered on the side of the hub but only made the knock wen I went over a bump or on a bumpy road then sometimes even wen setting off changing gear sometimes on a smooth stretch aswell drove me mental, hope you get it sorted bro
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Sounds like a ARB issue to me ,, my advice is remove the whole ARB set up and drive carfully down the pot hole road and see if it stops if it stops you know it's a issue with the roll bar if it's still there with it removed you can look elsewhere , as I had the same problem , bushes looked new but after swapping them it was fine ,, done everything else first as they looked ok but lesson learned was don't assume there good as it could of saved a fortune in new parts including new suspension
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Sounds like a ARB issue to me ,, my advice is remove the whole ARB set up and drive carfully down the pot hole road and see if it stops if it stops you know it's a issue with the roll bar if it's still there with it removed you can look elsewhere , as I had the same problem , bushes looked new but after swapping them it was fine ,, done everything else first as they looked ok but lesson learned was don't assume there good as it could of saved a fortune in new parts including new suspension
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To be specific, with the coilovers I've got no top mount bearing as usually fitted (see picture below). However the noise was there before the coilovers (meister r) were fitted and is still there now. So while I can't completely rule it out I think there are more likely possibilities.
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I've had a problem like this, Might not be your problem but something for you to check.
The lower c frame makes a click noise at slow speeds over bumps if it's not torqued up.
If it's been removed at any point for roll bar or anti lift fitting just go round and make sure all the bolts are torqued up.
The lower c frame makes a click noise at slow speeds over bumps if it's not torqued up.
If it's been removed at any point for roll bar or anti lift fitting just go round and make sure all the bolts are torqued up.
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I've had a problem like this, Might not be your problem but something for you to check.
The lower c frame makes a click noise at slow speeds over bumps if it's not torqued up.
If it's been removed at any point for roll bar or anti lift fitting just go round and make sure all the bolts are torqued up.
The lower c frame makes a click noise at slow speeds over bumps if it's not torqued up.
If it's been removed at any point for roll bar or anti lift fitting just go round and make sure all the bolts are torqued up.
By C frame do you mean the big U shaped section under that goes under the front of the engine and the wishbones?
#29
So, I've had a crawl around underneath and it's not:
Drop links.
Exhaust.
Wishbones.
C/U frame.
I've also tightened the bolts at the top of the coilovers with no effect.
Therefore I'm suspecting an engine mount or cv joint. Both of which are out of my ability, so now I need a decent subaru garage in Cambridge. Or has anyone got a number for Tim Farmer?
Drop links.
Exhaust.
Wishbones.
C/U frame.
I've also tightened the bolts at the top of the coilovers with no effect.
Therefore I'm suspecting an engine mount or cv joint. Both of which are out of my ability, so now I need a decent subaru garage in Cambridge. Or has anyone got a number for Tim Farmer?
#30
Have you tried rocking the car side to side by giving it a good shove on the top of the door / b pillar, a bit like pushing a "heavy" person on a swing?
That helped me to pinpoint a similar noise.
That helped me to pinpoint a similar noise.