Springs

Submitted: Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 13:17

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vitara

Hi all ,question, my 89 lux is making a clunking noise when going through bends eg, when heading home from work it's one of those roads that has a sh@t load of roundabouts when swering fromlfet to right or vise versa there's a clunking noise sounds like from the rear, hahe checked the rear bushes and look ok also I noticed the othe day at the front near the radiator where the springs are attached to the body where sort of curl around and have the bush to the centre of them,I noticed they are to one side with in that fixture, (hope I have explained this well enough). Regards Vitara

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Reply By: cokeaddict - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 13:29

Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 13:29

Vitara,
I would suggest you booked it into one of those suspension places that do the free suspension testing reports. I think that its pedders by name...correct me guys if im confusion them with another mob. Their testing ability will find your problems easily. Then you can either book it in for repairs OR..once you know the problem...do it yourself at home or a mates place. Clunking noises are hard to find most times. They always have you believe the noise is in rear when in actual fact its in the front somewhere :-)
Good Luck !
Ange

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Follow Up By: vitara - Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005 at 08:35

Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005 at 08:35

Am going to try and get 1 of those free inspections. Thankyou

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Reply By: Well 55 - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 13:54

Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 13:54

The shackle bushes maybe ok but the shackle pins are worn, the sound usually comes when the springs slide sideways on the pins or bushes, more so with the polly bushes.

Further problems are centre bolt broken/loose, spring leaf keepers loose allowing the leaves of the spring to move side to side.

So as sujested get a check done by a suspension mob.

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Follow Up By: vitara - Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005 at 08:34

Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005 at 08:34

Thanks for the reply. Will check out the pins and maybe take it to get 1 of those free inspections. Am capable of doing the work required so will save a few $$$ in labour Thanks again

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