checking rack

[jas98]

just curious as for sum time now the front of me vs has been clunking over bumps, however ,everything is new on the front end and rear, like everything, except the rack (rack it selfe as the tie rods and tie rod ends are new hehe).But wats teh correct meathed to check for play ion teh rack? i chcked it and there does seem to be a little play however its like that in me mates vs me parents vr etc, unless there supposed to be very very small amout of play?

thanks

[ScoHar]

Just check the mounts on your rack would be a start, but I have noticed VN-VS seem to have a lot of clunking due to sway bar link type, I have remedied this in all my commodores by fitting the aftermarket sway bar link conversion that attaches to your lower arm rather than strut.

I may be wrong in this instance as you have a new front end but I always start at them for clunking noises.

You should be able to see if the rack has play by jacking up front end and seeing how much side free play the wheels have, if you have new rack ends and tie rod ends and it still has movement then it'll be your rack mounts.

[jas98]

Just check the mounts on your rack would be a start, but I have noticed VN-VS seem to have a lot of clunking due to sway bar link type, I have remedied this in all my commodores by fitting the aftermarket sway bar link conversion that attaches to your lower arm rather than strut.

I may be wrong in this instance as you have a new front end but I always start at them for clunking noises.

You should be able to see if the rack has play by jacking up front end and seeing how much side free play the wheels have, if you have new rack ends and tie rod ends and it still has movement then it'll be your rack mounts.

sorry to sound blunt but wats the rack mounts? is that the rack mounting boilts? im dumb sumtimes lmao

[ScoHar]

yea the rubber that holds the rack in that bracket which bolts to the x member, if that makes sense.

[jas98]

yea the rubber that holds the rack in that bracket which bolts to the x member, if that makes sense.

ah lol thought that what u ment, however i didnt think they had rubber/bushes in the mounts? well mine dont and neither did me vn's....i must be missing sumthing, or should they have them

thanks

[ScoHar]

I've just checked my VS statesman and VX and they both have a slim rubber strip that lines the U type bracket that holds the rack, its a bit hard to describe maybe im dreaming but im pretty sure its not metal bracket directly on rack.