Suspension Knocking

Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 07 Jul 2017, 19:23

Put some new springs in but now got knocking from the front at all speeds even very slow. Can you tell any issues that are obvious from these pictures?

Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 07 Jul 2017, 19:44

My uneducated guess...the metal sleeve inside taping on the outer washer?

Post by **Oldiebut goodie** » 07 Jul 2017, 20:02

Presumably you have read this thread? https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=147231
Did you check the spacer for wear?

Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 07 Jul 2017, 21:07

Thanks for pointers. Will check and report back.

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Post by **Aidan** » 08 Jul 2017, 05:01

the top ball joint in the first picture looks like it's leaked lube and would knock if worn, have to take the weight off to pry and observe for play usually and check the upper wishbone bushes for play too

Post by **Oldiebut goodie** » 08 Jul 2017, 10:02

Plusgas maybe?

Post by **Domino** » 08 Jul 2017, 11:25

after changing all my ARB bushes and drop links I found my upper ball joint was the cause of my knocking

Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 08 Jul 2017, 16:47

That didn't end well. Only 30Nm required.

Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 08 Jul 2017, 16:49

The lower arm sleeve were the problem. Knocking stopped when I took the anti roll bar off though. Every cloud and all that?!

Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 08 Jul 2017, 16:55

I'll do the upper ball joint too though, as you've both suggested.

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Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 08 Jul 2017, 17:49

Few more questions ...

How on earth do you get these in here?? I did get the 21mm ones, for those eagle eyes out there. '84 wbx

...and finally how do you squeeze the lower rubber doughnut mounts enough to get the nut on?

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 08 Jul 2017, 17:52

Just a thought, check these:

(picture: Van-again - Mr Wilford)

They're in the middle of the chassis, level with the wheels. If either has play in it, you'll get constant clonking. I know cos I've got to do mine tomorrow

Droplinks on yours at least look secure, even if they might be old.

Post by **RogerT** » 08 Jul 2017, 20:45

DoubleOSeven wrote:and finally how do you squeeze the lower rubber doughnut mounts enough to get the nut on?

Can't remember how I did mine so I must have just been lucky and got enough thread showing. You could pull it together with a ratchet strap or twisting a rope, or connect one side without the upper bush, then put the other together and put a jack under to compress it? Then return and do the same to the original side?

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 08 Jul 2017, 21:39

Shouldn't be a prob once vehicle is off jack/stand to get nut started.

Post by **slowcoach** » 09 Jul 2017, 07:32

CovKid wrote:Shouldn't be a prob once vehicle is off jack/stand to get nut started.

If it's the drop link bushes, I had to ratchet strap the bar down onto the lower wishbone to show a thread so I could start the nut on... Pretty tight too

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