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(Message started by: richa on Oct 11^th, 2006, 4:41pm)

Title: Clunking sound
Post by richa on Oct 11^th, 2006, 4:41pm

I have a clunking sound around the nearide front.At first I thought it was the exhaust as its the original and on its last legs.However getting under the car and shaking the exhaust does nothing. Its not the ball joint so I am a bit lost. Maybe its one of the suspension or tie rod bushes.Any ideas please.Cheers Richa

Title: Re: Clunking sound
Post by Dave2302 on Oct 11^th, 2006, 6:01pm

Check out the anti rollbar links and also the rollbar bushes. I did them on mine and it cured all suspension noises. Regards Dave

Title: Re: Clunking sound
Post by tintin on Oct 11^th, 2006, 8:52pm

had a clunk from the front left, turned out to be worn o/s balljoint which seems to cause the n/s droplink to wear? replaced both and clunk gone....

darn thing still pulls to the left, though ;D

Title: Re: Clunking sound
Post by jonnycab on Oct 12^th, 2006, 2:06am

Have you checked the wishbone bushes? :)

Title: Re: Clunking sound
Post by richa on Oct 12^th, 2006, 8:33am

Thanks for the replies, its had replacement ball joint two years ago and hence it came with wishbone bushes too and I remember I replaced the large round rubber bush too. Did the job with the car on the ground as it should be. Its just had a MOT and on the advise was worn anti roll bar bushes so I will go with that one and try to change them hopefully its not too difficult. I thought it was the exhaust. Best wishes. Richa

Title: Re: Clunking sound
Post by Simmo on Oct 12^th, 2006, 8:38am

Anti roll bar is the easiest of all and the bushes are cheap. If they are worn it will certainly give you the 'clunking' sound you mention. The details are HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/suspension/FSuspStabiliser.pdf)