BossHogg 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Ok i have a pet clunk it's loud and comes from the front left of my car. I have changed the top mounts for both struts and still is clunks. It's not the brakes as i swapped the 1.6 calipers for 1.9 calipers and isn't dependent on brake useage. The only things i can think of now to change are the wishbone bushes or possibly the gearbox mount as i have changed all the rest of the engine mounts apart from the gearbox. Anybody else have any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted June 27, 2008 have you disconnected the balljoint pin from the carrier to check it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BossHogg 0 Posted June 27, 2008 have you disconnected the balljoint pin from the carrier to check it? No i haven't i'll give that a try in the morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 27, 2008 Its worth re torquing all the subframe bolts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted June 27, 2008 would this be a clunk when applying brakes when reversing? my mums cti does it and i couldn't way up what it was Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BossHogg 0 Posted June 27, 2008 would this be a clunk when applying brakes when reversing? my mums cti does it and i couldn't way up what it was no it happens over bumps, cornering hard, even just for the hell of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTI6BOY 29 Posted June 27, 2008 (edited) DROPLINKS? Edited June 27, 2008 by GTI6BOY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted June 27, 2008 droplink or bottom arm balljoint are the most likely candidates ime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted June 27, 2008 DROPLINKS? Would think so, too. Put a lever between the bottom of the wishbone, over the ARB next to the bottom joint of the droplink and lever down - the joint on the link should not separate at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BossHogg 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Would think so, too. Put a lever between the bottom of the wishbone, over the ARB next to the bottom joint of the droplink and lever down - the joint on the link should not separate at all. Sounds like a good plan, i'll give that a try also in the morning, ta chaps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTI6BOY 29 Posted June 27, 2008 take the left link off and go over a speed bump then you will know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobob 0 Posted June 28, 2008 DROPLINKS? Who said that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BossHogg 0 Posted June 29, 2008 Well nipped everything up. Made sure i had got the springs in their holders properly, checked the drop links, and now the clunk has gone. It'll probably reappear at some point just to annoy me. But thanks everyone for your ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTI6BOY 29 Posted June 29, 2008 Who said that? Whats the problem Its always that or the ball joint when it clunks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobob 0 Posted June 29, 2008 (edited) Whats the problem Its always that or the ball joint when it clunks Sorry, it's just that I found it funny that you said it first time and everyone ignored you must be my crap sense of humor Edited June 29, 2008 by bobob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTI6BOY 29 Posted June 29, 2008 yeah sorry... just wondered why everyone skipped past my comment especially when its 99% the problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BossHogg 0 Posted July 21, 2008 A quick bit of recap, the problem turned out to be the gearbox mount, all the nuts were loose hence the clunking. So i took the opportunity to whap on a Grp N mount and all has been sorted. Thanks for the help and suggestions guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
