Post Track day injuries
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Post Track day injuries
Used my P1 on a Track day on Monday, took the car to the near limits for most of the day
Since Monday I get a knocking noise from the passenger side suspension, not sure if front or back. You can also feel the knock. Normal driving staright and around corners and its fine. If I go over a pot hole in the road on the passenger side you hear a knocking/clunk noise. I don't hear it on speed bumps but these are not sudden like a pot hole.
What could this be ???? bushes ??????
Any help would be great
Andy
Since Monday I get a knocking noise from the passenger side suspension, not sure if front or back. You can also feel the knock. Normal driving staright and around corners and its fine. If I go over a pot hole in the road on the passenger side you hear a knocking/clunk noise. I don't hear it on speed bumps but these are not sudden like a pot hole.
What could this be ???? bushes ??????
Any help would be great
Andy
Last edited by AndyScoobs; 11 June 2006 at 09:31 AM.
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Front ARB bush dislodged - put money on it !
Mark
Edited to say - pal of mine with P1 had this a lot after kerbage on track days & eventually cable tied them in place.
Mark
Edited to say - pal of mine with P1 had this a lot after kerbage on track days & eventually cable tied them in place.
Last edited by MarkT; 19 February 2004 at 04:44 PM.
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The ARB is fixed to the subframe by 2 'U' brackets, each secured by a bolt. They are easy to spot, just find the ARB and you'll see them. The bush sits in between the ARB and the bracket.
If you're lucky the bush will have slipped out and will still be on the ARB
If you're unlucky the bush will have slipped out anddropped off
If you're really unlucky the bushes are all in place and its a more expensive problem...
Top tip, don't attempt to replace the bush with the car jacked up - its alot easier to do it with the car flat and taking its weight - although theres not much room to work in.
good luck
If you're lucky the bush will have slipped out and will still be on the ARB
If you're unlucky the bush will have slipped out anddropped off
If you're really unlucky the bushes are all in place and its a more expensive problem...
Top tip, don't attempt to replace the bush with the car jacked up - its alot easier to do it with the car flat and taking its weight - although theres not much room to work in.
good luck
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