Morris Minor Owners Club

Hello, My right hand wheel had developed a clunking noise when I go over small bumps, could any of you tell me what it could be and how to resolve it. I have tightened the wheel nuts and it still happens. Is the car safe to drive ?

Thanks

Highly likely that the bottom trunnion is desperately loose on the kingpin - and is about to part company with it - allowing the wheel to buckle under the car.... I would VERY urgently examine it - and everything else on the front suspension - including the tightness of the 4 bolts holding the front damper in place on the crossmember - inside the engine compartment.

Thank you, I will sort it tomorrow, I wont be driving it until its done

It turns out it was a simple job, as you said it was the 4 bolts that hold the dampers on in the engine bay. I got about 5 full turns out of each bolt. Tightened them up and problem cured.

Thanks for the advice

Kyle Evans

Now grease the trunnions to avoid the other possible problem bmc mentioned.

Hmmmmm - 5 full turns , or 5 flats? If really was 5 full turns I would be concerned about the bolts - and very tempted to fit a full new set of bolts..........