Hi i replaced my drivers side rear drop link as there was lots of play on the drop link and i was getting rear clunk and squeaking noise over rough roads and speed bumps,and wasn't easy to get off so used a grinder and cut it off.
The clunking noise is gone but still get a squeak on rough roads and speed bumps i did check the arb bushes while under the car they look OK and no play so wondering if anyone got any ideas what this could be.
Dave
Last edited by Paula : 8-17-09 at 3:28.
Reason: Spelling of suspension ....;-)
can you get it to squeak if you push down on the rear corners of the car, like an mot test would do on the shocks? You might have a dry/leaking shock at the back as I doubt its the ARB.
You could try wd40 on the joints etc underneath as you can get in there fairly easily without jacking the car up.
can you get it to squeak if you push down on the rear corners of the car, like an mot test would do on the shocks? You might have a dry/leaking shock at the back as I doubt its the ARB.
You could try wd40 on the joints etc underneath as you can get in there fairly easily without jacking the car up.
I tried pushing down on corners and no squeak also gave everything a good soaking of wd40 but still get squeak not as bad since i changed drop link maybe i will change rear left one as well but it sounds like rear right to me.
Dave
My springs are some old ones I got of an old member of the forum, they are great, apart from I get a see saw like squeek when going over speed bumps!! quite funny!
woudl be great if we can fix it? dont fancy buying new springs!
My springs are some old ones I got of an old member of the forum, they are great, apart from I get a see saw like squeek when going over speed bumps!! quite funny!
woudl be great if we can fix it? dont fancy buying new springs!
Thanks for info spring sounds about right and a expensive fix so probably not worth it.
I do believe that silicone spray is good on rubber suspension components so probably give that a try.
Dave
As our cars get older, it's clunk,click etc every trip.
Duh !!
Paula
Its clunk,click and squeak all these noises are very annoying im sure we will sort them out,only problem when you sort one out you get another one from somewhere else.
Dave
Its clunk,click and squeak all these noises are very annoying im sure we will sort them out,only problem when you sort one out you get another one from somewhere else.
Dave
If you need a spring I have one you can have. I would suggest that you change the other drop link first, as the action of the new one acting on the ARB, could cause the same noise from the other side.
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If you need a spring I have one you can have. I would suggest that you change the other drop link first, as the action of the new one acting on the ARB, could cause the same noise from the other side.
Hi thanks for offer of the spring i will do other link first and check over other components first but if i need spring i will give you a shout.
Many thanks
Dave
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