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Annoying Clanking
Posted: 17 Jul 2006, 17:21
by andyhagerty
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.
Posted: 17 Jul 2006, 18:16
by lhd
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......................
Posted: 17 Jul 2006, 19:33
by andyhagerty
The sound i'm hearing is a loose clank. Is it obvious if the roll bar bushes are worn?
Cheers Andy.
Posted: 17 Jul 2006, 20:06
by kevtherev
Is the spare secure?
pipework?.
exhaust?
springs OK
metalic clank...or clunk..clink...front or rear?
Posted: 17 Jul 2006, 20:27
by lhd
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...................
Posted: 18 Jul 2006, 11:46
by andyhagerty
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
Posted: 18 Jul 2006, 17:32
by kevtherev
Have some one rock the van whilst you look underneath
Posted: 19 Jul 2006, 07:32
by Horney
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
Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 14:42
by ghost123uk
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
Re Clanking
Posted: 25 Jul 2006, 08:22
by andyhagerty
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.