Annoying Clanking

Post by **andyhagerty** » 17 Jul 2006, 17:21

Hi All.

Bit of a weird one. I have a clanking noise now and again that sounds like the noise you get when you drive over a small loose manhole cover. Seem to get it if I drive over small bumps.

I've cast my eyes over everything underneath,nothing obvious.

I know its a long shot,but someone might just have had same thing.

Cheers

Andy.

Post by **lhd** » 17 Jul 2006, 18:16

I have had the same problem on two occasions. The first was quite a heavy clonk caused by a worn bottom b/joint.
The second was more of a bump. This was the ARB (anti roll bar) bushes. once removed, the ARB to body bush was 50% bigger than it should have been.

If the ARB bushes are at fault then they can be replaced with either poly's, or like I did (cheapskate)original VW ones supplied by JK's. The job is really easy and very rewarding.
I now go over drains instead of driving around them.....

If that is your problem feel free to pm me with any questions..........
lhd......................

Post by **andyhagerty** » 17 Jul 2006, 19:33

The sound i'm hearing is a loose clank. Is it obvious if the roll bar bushes are worn?

Cheers Andy.

Post by **kevtherev** » 17 Jul 2006, 20:06

Is the spare secure?
pipework?.
exhaust?
springs OK

metalic clank...or clunk..clink...front or rear?

Post by **lhd** » 17 Jul 2006, 20:27

This is a quick reply, I spent fifteen minutes writing you a message only for my mouse to run out of batteries, thus I could not submit it...

On the worn bushes I could see 50% of the ARB inside the bush, On the new it is not quite sealed but I would say you can only see 5% if that.........................
Totally dejected....lhd...................

Post by **andyhagerty** » 18 Jul 2006, 11:46

hi

Yes I thought it might be the spare loose,its that sort of sound. However thats fine. exhaust all seems fine.

Its to bloody hot to crawl under van at moment.

The plot thickens.

Anyone recommend a good mechanic in Surrey?

Cheers

Andy

Post by **kevtherev** » 18 Jul 2006, 17:32

Have some one rock the van whilst you look underneath

Post by **Horney** » 19 Jul 2006, 07:32

Mine does exactly what you descrive and I'm just ignoring it at the moment. I suspected the ARB bushes as I have checked the ball joints and they are fine.

I'll sort it out when I take it off the road after the summer.

Nick

Post by **ghost123uk** » 20 Jul 2006, 14:42

Mine had a noise I would describe like that, from the rear.

It was a loose lower shock absorber mounting bolt !!

2 mins to fix !!

John in Chester

Post by **andyhagerty** » 25 Jul 2006, 08:22

Hi

Just managed to get it up on a ramp.

Found the problem...............Snapped rear o/s coil spring.

Thanks for all the advice,just got to replace it now.

Cheers

Andy.

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