clonk

[spooky]

my van (1.9 w/c `85) has recently developed a strange clonk when going over bumps, it seems to come from under the drivers seat area, but could be from nearer the back, it doesnt do it all the time but sounds bad, i have checked all the visually obvious and there are no loose items rolling around, any ideas ? it drives great otherwise

[kevtherev]

it seems to come from under the drivers seat area

busted spring, drop link bust, various suspension bushes, fuel tank loose, shock absorber mounts, wheel bearing

but could be from nearer the back

Busted spring, trailing arm bush, shock absorber bushes, shock absorber, exhaust.....

more?

[spooky]

checked both front wheels and there is play in all directions, bushes needing replacement most likely or a bearing ? think I`ll get someone to do it, thanks

[spooky]

well afetr a year i have found the clonk ! took it for mot and the washer on the drop down arm thing from the anti roll bar to the radius arm ? has rotted away allowing the bush to move up and down and when you hit a fairly bump it clonks !

[CovKid]

lol - sometimes takes that long to find a clonk. I have clonks that only materialise when I have a light load on and still no idea what they are. Half the fun of it

[ermie571]

Mind drove me mad for 6 months.....

was a bolt under the rock and roll bed...OCCASSIONALLY hitting the metal support.....

Em
x

[kevtherev]

it seems to come from under the drivers seat area

..

..., drop link bust, ?

ooo yeeess

[spooky]

aaah ! so thats a drop link ! the trouble with keeping a vehicle parked on gravel is that it`s a pain (literally) when you want to crawl underneath to try and identify a `drop link` all these technical descriptions, i thought it was a .. `short round bit with threads on the bottom that fastens onto a bit on the chassis and a funny shaped bit beside the wheel ` ! thanks anyway ,now to connect the fridge to gas, that jobs 2 years outstanding !