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kingpin
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:29 pm
by andrewsxt
I seem to have what looks like fresh grease squidging from the top of the king pin which also looks pretty new, and there is a continuous clunking while driving, would that be wear or does something need tightening.
grease
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:39 pm
by Willie
If you mean that the grease is oozing from the top flat horizontal
area of the 'king pin' then that is not unusual in my experience.
At least it proves that you have pumped in enough grease to force
its way out! Clunks from the suspension? That is a problem with
many many solutions from loose brake back plates through worn
tie-rod rubbers to loose front damper fixing bolts!!
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:50 am
by andrewsxt
Cheers Willie
i`ve had a good poke round can`t seem to find any movement, i wonder how much there would have to be to make a noise ? imagine hitting a dolly with a hammer, thats the sound.
noise
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:37 pm
by Willie
Unless there was no grease at all in the threaded joint I doubt
that it would make any sort of noise.
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 5:17 pm
by andrewsxt
Flummoxed
might just wait for the MOT and see what they say.
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:50 am
by NZJLY
Sorry if I am teaching grandma to suck eggs, but have you checked the wheelnuts. I had a car once that was clunking cause the wheels were getting loose
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:40 am
by andrewsxt
Sorry if I am teaching grandma to suck eggs
Never too old to learn, i`m going out now to check.