knocking rodeo

Hi OZ Doc
Had the same thing happen in my previous Patrol and after much searching it turned out to be one of the body to chassis mounts

Cheers
Patto

What suspension set up does the Rodeo have? As I am unsure.
If it uses the independent Torsion Bar type, it could be that the Torsion Bar saddles are worn.

I don't suppose it has a bull bar fitted & the bar & body are touching under those conditions causing the knock

Some modern vehicles have fairly soft body mounts & if the bull bar doesn't have enough clearance it can touch the front guards

When you see the bull bar shaking while you drive it is actually the cab moving on the chassis

Regards Don

I had a similar noise in my old GQ, turned out to be the floor panel '"springing" over bumps similar to a Rolf Harris wocka board. Amazing how loud it was and the passenger could feel it in the floor. A good whack with a ball pein hammer in the right place destressed it and fixed it for good.
Mind you, I'd be surprised if that's your problem, but you never know - try pushing the floor/firewall with your hand to see if there's any flex or spring in the vicinity of the noise/impact area.
Cheers
Gerry

Have a look where the bar & body panels meet & see if you can see any rub marks on either particually on the ends where the bar wraps around

Regards Don

Maybe a dicky shocker or bush? Worth a look?

The japs (or is it the thai's now) screw things together pretty well so i would be looking at anything that has been added on first

Regards Don

Oz, Thanks for the reply. Dont't take "We don't know" for an answer. Under warranty. Get tough! Cause I need to Know!!
Cheers

Hows it going Doctor,

I have had similar noises caused by an engine mount that had partially de-laminated .

My Troll was making a hell of a noise but only off road , was the l/h mount that was cracked as well, tried to jack up the sump to see if the mount was cactus but the design of the mount contained everything (except cluncking).

Hope this helps your cause.

Glenn.

G'day Oz Doc,

Is yours' a Dualcab Rodeo? If so, check your tool kit and jack which is located under the rear left passenger seat.

I have just bought myself a new T/D DX Dualcab and as one does when first with something new, you pull everything out to check it is all there. I did not secure the toolkit with the bent wheel spanner tight enough and when ever I when over a bump the nut end of it would bang on the floor. Took me a while to find the problem, but when tightened up, the problem disappeared.

I hope this is all it is, because if there is a problem with the new Rodeo, I will be very disappointed. Let me not what the outcome is please.

Regards,

Peter (1)

Hi oz doc, I have the 2006 rodeo dual cab and it is fitted with an alloy bullbar and no problem to start with, untill we upgraded the suspension for a trip in the outback and across the simpson. Just after the suspension was done we went away for a camp on a weekend and when we were travelling the gravel roads we heard the same noise you are talking about, couldnt work it out so i went back to the guy who fitted the suspension and he knew straight away. Because the new suspension is a bit firmer than factory we found that the bullbar was knocking on the mudgard as there was only about 10mm clearance. When you grab hold and shake the bullbar it feels really firm , so i adjsted the bullbar and made the clearances no less than 15mm under the mudguard where the bar wraps around under the headlight and havent heard the noise since. Might be the same problem if your bar is to close. Hope you find as i thought our ute was going to fall apart when we first hard it.

Thanks to all who have replied. I think we may have found the problem. Have found there are two brackets on the left side(where the noise is coming from) that mount the side steps - these middle two brackets have barely 3mm clearance on the body of the vehicle and when you rock the car from side to side they are connecting with the car. Can see some rub marks here also. Clearance on the right side for the equvalent two brackets is about 15 mm. Will suggest this to the mechanic on monday when he has it up on the hoist. This would explain why noise is on the left only and does not affect steering or handling of car. Would also fit with the noise being predominant when the weight is shifting off the left side on cornering. Will let you know. Thanks again. Oz doc

I have just purchased a LT rodeo dual cab that has the same problem. I have had it to the dealer once but nothing was found.
it is back in there now so could you let us know if repositioning the step bracket on the left helped or not. I also have a problem with it jumping out of 2nd when it is cold and you take the pressure going down my drive (which is a bit rough).After that it is fine. If they find anything i will let you know. Cheers TJ