TD6 clonk in frontend

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Originally Posted by harlie

Check the anti roll bar bushes. They are bonded to the bar, when they wear, they will cause a clonk as the bush is able to rotate a fraction in the clamp. I fixed that one ... replaced the bushes.

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That sounds like it could well be my problem. I'm a little confused though, they're bonded to the bar, yet you were able to replace them?? Did you have to replace the whole bar?

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Originally Posted by harlie

The suspension shop mentioned that he thought it sounded like it was high up - he started looking at engine mounts, so for me the top of the strut is starting to look good.

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Engine mounts sounds expensive, fits with your weight-shifting scenario too. Hope it's just the struts!

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Originally Posted by harlie

Interested in stripping an old one Pete? see exactly whats in the top?

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Sounds good. I've been meaning to catch up. I also need to pick your brains about LEDs again. That remap torque result is impressive.

I've been chasing a rear end clunk for a while now - got it sorted on the weekend. Just going back one step, about a year ago I was getting pretty sick of the clunks and squeaks from the rear end, so about 6 months ago, I replaced all the bushes in the rear. This fixed 95% of my problems but one persisted. I've been living with it for a while - only happened when I drive off. Now it's sold and going in for a RWC I really needed to sort this, so I went over every inch of the rear end.

I found the issue - something I'd never looked at before - the back bolt holding the diff was just a tad loose - maybe just from some slight wear in the bush there, but once tightened, everything is quite again.

The only squeak it has now is when the rear cargo cover is in - that speaks, so generally I don't leave it in the car.

It's now as quiet as when Imfisrt bought it - still amazingly tight and rattle free for a 13 year old car. :)

Silicone spray on plastic works wonders for squeaks.

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Originally Posted by Strangerover

That sounds like it could well be my problem. I'm a little confused though, they're bonded to the bar, yet you were able to replace them?? Did you have to replace the whole bar?

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Hello mate - yes they are bonded. You are supposed to buy the bar, however the bushes are available for bugger all.

Unfortunately you need to remove the bar to get the old bushes off - involves lowering the entire main cradle. Then you can sit down and painfully strip the old bushes off the bar. I say painfully because it was a turd of a job. However once there are stripped off, and the new ones packed with a bit of rubber grease, the problem will never come back.

I have an old set of struts, i checked and they say delpi on top also so must have been replaced at some time before i did.

the bearing also feels sloppy on these. I will see if i get time to pull one appart this weekend (lots of little projects on atm), I was going to do this to try and get some spacers made up also

Good work Chaybra - I don't have time this weekend so it will be a couple of weeks before I get Pete over and attack one. My old ones were the originals so it will be interesting to compare.

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Originally Posted by harlie

once there are stripped off, and the new ones packed with a bit of rubber grease, the problem will never come back.

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So, the new bushes are split so you can get them on? Sounds like a fun project, I can't wait... :no2:

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Originally Posted by Strangerover

So, the new bushes are split so you can get them on?
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yes they are

Thanks mate. I'm off for a week-long trip in the snowy Vic high country, it'll have to wait until I'm back. Looking forward to finally being clonk free, at least for a while...