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rear spring bushes
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:42 pm
by 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
Re: rear spring bushes
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:54 pm
by 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?
Re: rear spring bushes
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:04 am
by 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
Re: rear spring bushes
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:40 am
by 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)
Re: rear spring bushes
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:27 am
by samuria
clearance for bump stops is 1 and 1/2 inch ...
Re: rear spring bushes
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:09 am
by bmcecosse
About as much as you can hope for...have you cut a lump off the bump stops?
Re: rear spring bushes
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:07 pm
by samuria
bmcecosse wrote:About as much as you can hope for...have you cut a lump off the bump stops?
no roy.....
Re: rear spring bushes
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:50 pm
by 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.