Suspension noises

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Tidmo
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Suspension noises

Post by Tidmo » Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:55 pm

Apologies if this has been done to death and 100% diagnosis cant be made without looking/hearing but heres my problem.
Ive noticed recently that over fairly rough to rough surfaces (they are all rough in Cheltenham) my Bongo has started making a rumbly knocking noise from where seems the front drivers side suspension.
Front drop links were replaced last year.
Do i have a claim too seeing as it happened after being at the bash?! :wink: :roll:

No loose stuff knocking around inside either. :D

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Re: Suspension noises

Post by steveyd » Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:59 pm

Hi,

I had a set of droplinks go a year after fitting! The rubber had perished. Also if you didnt replace the ARB bushes on their mounts this could be/also be a source of noise.

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Steve
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Re: Suspension noises

Post by helen&tony » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:16 pm

Hi
Ah...knocks and bumps...I've developed an "ear" for them...usually ball-joints/ wishbone bushings and droplinks / anti -rollbar bushes...jack it up and wield a crowbar on the suspect areas to see what moves....
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Re: Suspension noises

Post by Tidmo » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:09 pm

Thanks for your replies. I'll get it looked at.
Any thoughts on the combo claim?? :wink:
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Re: Suspension noises

Post by Northern Bongolow » Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:22 am

re the claim, go for it, i got free pads for life from the bongoboss for my mrs bongo after the bash trip wore them out. :lol: :^o :^o .










ps, he did say he's going to kill me when he see's me next. so for life aint long. :shock:
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Re: Suspension noises

Post by Tidmo » Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:06 am

Lol. Suppose I'd better drop the 'claim' then! :shock:
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