sprayzz
turning problems
hi guys just wondering if anyone can shed some light on this. if i was driving in a car park and i had to make a hard left but just enuff to not full lock it ill hear a clunk noise only once. but when doing the same when turning right i get nothing. only happens when going slow. never on highway or 80km zone etc...
if anyone could shed any light on it that would be awsome
cheers
Ruled by the P
Having the same problem. Was just about to post it.Originally Posted by sprayzz
Thanks mate
3.08 LSD, 1.9.1 High Ratio Rockers, MACE CAI, Spacers
sprayzz
Check the link pins which go between the stabiliser bar and the front suspension struts. One or both may be be bent, broken, or the rubber washers may have disintegrated.
Ruled by the P
Ok I did think this to begin with. Checked mine yesterday and it isn’t bent or broken. I may have to tighten the nuts on each end of it tho.
Could it be anything else?
3.08 LSD, 1.9.1 High Ratio Rockers, MACE CAI, Spacers
i'd say link pins as well
if they are loose they will rattle and bang
sprayzz
will def check that out tommorow for sure...... but it does rattle or bang when driving straight its def when turning left and hard.. its a big clunk. but will def check the link pins
SILVERFOX
If it's a big Clunk, then chances are it's something more than just a linkpin.
I'd be having a REALLY good look tomorrow! As it may be something broken, loose or ready to break. Check out struts and mountings/bolts top and bottom, control arm, caliper, basically everything. Also check out the other side while you're there.
'Ah well, I suppose it had to come to this.'
sprayzz
thanks mate yeah first thing tommrow. hopefully nothing to bad
Diagnostician
Don't just check the Pin it's self check the BUSHES. Also thinking Link Pins
If it's not a Symptom its not relevant, and if its not relevant I don't care!
sprayzz
yeah def mate think i will be doing the total look over i think unfortunitly
SILVERFOX
How did you go, what's the verdict?
'Ah well, I suppose it had to come to this.'
Mucca Mad Boys
Ive just got the same problem too lol, its only in carparks, it makes a bloody loud clunk, only when turning, or if im going up and down my driveway gutter.
Real cars are steel cars.
Mine did it. Only slow turns and a REALLY loud clunk.
It was the top link bushs. The pin pushed through the lower washer.
The standard arrangement is useless. I replaced the bushes, washers and pins with new genuine parts and it lasted 6 months.
The standard bushes are too hard and have no give. I even tried the softer HQ shocker bushes and it still was hopeless.
Go an aftermarket setup and you'll have no more dramas.
If I told you I was a compulsive liar, would you believe me?
Mucca Mad Boys
What brand did you use? And how much?
Pedders do a heavy duty swaybar linkage from memory i think is was 60-70-80 or 90 bucks. I've done 3 different vr/vs's with aftermarket linkages. I think the clunk was the top of the linkage slipping on the bottom of the strut or something. The more telltale sign was the washers rattling together over bumps.
It helps a lot to install them carefully. I was running the standard links on a 30mm front 'bar and now the same links on a 27mm 'bar (~50% difference in stiffness) without issue for ~50 000km total and they are still good.
Somewhat of a personal plug: Refer to the "How To's"
Real cars are steel cars.
I cant remember but the bushes are red and the links are gold anodised so I'll take a guess and say Pedders.
I thought I did!
I made sure the nuts weren't too tight so as not to crush the bush.
If I told you I was a compulsive liar, would you believe me?
The most important thing is to tighten them with the bushes correctly located i.e. with the links perpendicular to the bar lever arms.
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