rear spring bushes

[samuria]

today i noticed a clunk while driving over
bloody speed humps
at around 20mph.
its coming from o/s/r
dampers ok front bushes ok...
cant see the rear ones though....
any way to check to see if they need changing
and if so .....
quickest way to do them!!!!!!
thanks

[bmcecosse]

There's no easy short-cut - you can only do a close inspection with a good light. Are the bump stops present on the rear axle - and how much clearance is there between b/stop and chassis 'striker' plate. Is the shackle folding back so much that the chassis leg behind the mount is being contacted by the spring eye on bump?

[mike.perry]

Check the rubber bush in the damper drop link where it connects to the damper arm, this disintegrates over time and can cause a knock

[samuria]

bump stops are good. new drop links fitted.
will check the clearance of bump stops.
no the spring eye is not hitting
chassis leg( no marks)

[samuria]

clearance for bump stops is 1 and 1/2 inch ...

[bmcecosse]

About as much as you can hope for...have you cut a lump off the bump stops?

[samuria]

About as much as you can hope for...have you cut a lump off the bump stops?

no roy.....

[bmcecosse]

Well! Cut a good inch off the stops - try to 'taper' it as the original. Wet the hacksaw with a spray to let it cut the rubber more easily.