Afternoon every one, my N reg Std 4x4 auto Bongo has developed a suspension knock on uneven roads (every road bar moterways) both to the front & rear, Suspension brushes? or?
Also if i've a full load, 8 persons, the rear suspension bottoms out on some bumps even at 30mph. Are my shocks buggered. It dosent rock if pushed down on each corner..
Would welcome any comment.
Thanks.
Vanman
Suspension knocks
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brorabongo
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Re: Suspension knocks
Suspension Knocks could well be your bushes and or their brackets, but most likely to be Drop Links. Sorry I do not know about the shockers.
Re: Suspension knocks
If you do a search on "suspension knocks" or "Drop links" you will find a lot of information on the subject.
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Re: Suspension knocks
I've cheated for you Vanman.....
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... ++%2Blinks++
I just clicked on Search ( just below adverts at top of screen) then entered.....
drop AND links
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... ++%2Blinks++
I just clicked on Search ( just below adverts at top of screen) then entered.....
drop AND links
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Re: Suspension knocks
You have knackered droplinks and/or antiroll bar bushes by the sound of it. Cheap, simple and very effective to fix.
Bongos do tend to bottom out on heavy load and through the right rid at the right speed. Annoying but usually avoidable. SOme have fitted Airlift 1000 spring assiistors to stop it - don't recommend the other type of spring stiffener/assister though as it increases local stresses in the spring causing premature failure.
Bongos do tend to bottom out on heavy load and through the right rid at the right speed. Annoying but usually avoidable. SOme have fitted Airlift 1000 spring assiistors to stop it - don't recommend the other type of spring stiffener/assister though as it increases local stresses in the spring causing premature failure.
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If its at the front it could also be the balljoints!!
I had the droplinks changed (still had a knock) then thought it was the bushes,had it looked closely at rather than an "own" diagnosis to find it was a balljoint at fault,had it changed and its like driving a new Bongo no more knocking and crunching!! Sorted!!!
Dabs
I had the droplinks changed (still had a knock) then thought it was the bushes,had it looked closely at rather than an "own" diagnosis to find it was a balljoint at fault,had it changed and its like driving a new Bongo no more knocking and crunching!! Sorted!!!
Dabs
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Re: Suspension knocks
Just checked, mine are at the front but I can't feel any jointsDabs wrote:If its at the front it could also be the balljoints!!
Dabs
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Ooooooooooh matron!!!!!!mikeonb4c wrote:Just checked, mine are at the front but I can't feel any jointsDabs wrote:If its at the front it could also be the balljoints!!
Dabs
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Re: Suspension knocks
Dabs wrote:Ooooooooooh matron!!!!!!mikeonb4c wrote:Just checked, mine are at the front but I can't feel any jointsDabs wrote:If its at the front it could also be the balljoints!!
Dabs
Dabs
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