Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
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Anyone got photos of a healthy bush ?
now I have your attention - all comments welcome gents 55 se 69000miles
its clonking around at the front end (low speed small bumps and sharp braking at walking speed causing plenty clunking)
the front lowers (complete arms) and arb's are being renewed next week - just wondering about doing the uppers at the same time
any way of telling if these upper and lower front suspension bushes are shot by looking at the below photos ?
if not, I have the front on axel stands and wheels off - what diagnostics could I do ?
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Illegitimi Non Carborundum
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30th Jan 2013 7:26 pm
Wiggy Man
Member Since: 14 Nov 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 158
Think it's the lower arms that take most of the punishment,I haven't seen any post about replacing the uppers. Get a crow bar in and see if theres any movement on the bushes. What's the mileage?
If it was me i'd being doing the lowers first and take it from there.
30th Jan 2013 7:37 pm
sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
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2005 - 69KIllegitimi Non Carborundum
30th Jan 2013 7:42 pm
yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
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Just had my arb bushes done today and totally silenced my car of clonks n donks
30th Jan 2013 7:44 pm
dangerdave
Member Since: 23 Nov 2010
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Just had my arb bushes done today and totally silenced my car of clonks n donks
i would check ARB bushes too first..known to wear front & rear and easy to fix Cheers Ian
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30th Jan 2013 8:07 pm
wee-man
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Just asked the wife for a photo and got a wallopGone but far from forgotten 55' plate HSE.
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30th Jan 2013 8:41 pm
MikeS2005
Member Since: 13 Sep 2008
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 920
ARB
Hi
I would definately try the ARB's first as there are the cheapest to replace and the easiest to do and are a common issue to cause knocking noises
cheers
30th Jan 2013 8:54 pm
Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
I had all my bushes none - (go for Superpro bushes )
but still had a clonk through the steering over cobbles and rough ground so in the end had the lower steering bush replaced too and now sorted NO clonks or knocks. Worth doing - TLO can supply these for about £60 and it's not a big job
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wee-man wrote:
Just asked the wife for a photo and got a wallop
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30th Jan 2013 9:34 pm
DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2576
Looking at the 3rd photo down, the ARB bush is looking pretty fooked.Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
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30th Jan 2013 11:16 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Your noises will be coming from the arbs or lower arms My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 02 Dec 2012
Location: Hampshire
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had the same sumptoms as you
under braking it was worse also going over pot holes
had the lower wishbone bushs changed this made a big difference also later had the ball joint on the OSF changed this made no noticable difference to me
still had another knock that was obviously hidden buy the lower wish bone bush knock as it was so loud
this knock could be felit on the tie rods whilst someone else wobbled the steering wheel .turned out to be the steering rack
chris2005 D3 SE Auto
31st Jan 2013 7:40 pm
steve m
Member Since: 26 May 2012
Location: bath
Posts: 104
swmbo is just getting ready for photo shoot ! anyone know how to put photos on here ?
31st Jan 2013 7:53 pm
ChrisD3
Member Since: 02 Dec 2012
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 263
ive still to work out how to add pics2005 D3 SE Auto
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