clunk noise arrrggghhhhh

Get a lever in on your spring and check that it's not a worn bush allowing the spring to move sideways on the bush. This can cause the noise that you describe. It wont cost you anything and will dispell one other possibility.If your not sure then most decent mechanics will check your bushes for you for nix but be careful as some bodgy dudes will tell you they need replacing when they don't so get them checked by several

i agree with howesy and there not that hard to change ur self mechanicly minded, and the bushes shouldnt cost to much, BUT the shackels them self maybe worn, if the rod that goes through the bushes is pited ,time to renew, .i did a few sets i think hi-lux were $28 each side (few years ago) and holden 1tonner around $20(few years ago) so wouldnt think they'd cost much more, (but then thats the beauty of parts depending on gen/to non gen, and some companys 4 some reason charge an arm and a leg for there parts ,take this rx7 i worked on the other day, idler arm ,non gen,$44.00, but genuin $142.00, go figure ,
best way help when putting ur new bushes in is to make sure you use a rubber grease and use it well, (should get it in a full shackle kit , probably not if just buying the bushes)
but worth doing befor your trip
god i ramble on when i get going lol
cheers guys
run

Johny.
Sounds interesting, I have worked on tritons for years but have never heard a niose from the spring clamps. If the leaves are moving in relation to each other then the U bolts must be loose, have a look at the spot where top leaf contacts the axle housing to note if there is any movement. Eric.

Jonny,
You have got me with this one I don't know what a "'wheel lock" light is for, are you sure that is the correct name, if it is it must relate to abs. Eric.

Johnny

A week ago I'd have said move to Broken Hill cause it never rains up here. That was a week ago this week it's done a fair bit of raining so I guess I can't help you.

Duncs

Hi jonny knowalittlebit
I have had a similar clunk in two different vehicles. The noise comes from the shackle bushes but only appeared after replacing the original rubber bushes with nolathan or similar bushes. It is only evident after rain and when loading the suspension sideways in corners. In both cases the shackle pins had some corrosion
on them but being a bit of a tight ar## I didn't replace the pins so that may be the cause of the noise. Does'nt seem to be a problem mechanically but it is annoying when wet.
Rowdy