Funny noise\'s!

mpk490p · February 21, 2007, 08:14:25 PM

Hi All,
i changed the springs on mine at the weekend hoping it would resolve a strange clanging noise i have always had with the car, the springs that were on it had been cut so the top did\'nt sit flush, i persumed this noise was the top mounts hitting the top of the tunnel.
the car handles loads better (no more rolling on the springs) but the noise is still there, all the bushes have been replaced the only thing i can think it could be are the shocks but they look new too
can they move around inside the strut if not fitted correctly?
could it be the top nut is not tight enough?

the noise only happens at low speeds over any kind of bump

thanks in advance
Mark

oldone · February 21, 2007, 08:20:22 PM

Quote from: mpk490pHi All,
i changed the springs on mine at the weekend hoping it would resolve a strange clanging noise i have always had with the car, the springs that were on it had been cut so the top did\'nt sit flush, i persumed this noise was the top mounts hitting the top of the tunnel.
the car handles loads better (no more rolling on the springs) but the noise is still there, all the bushes have been replaced the only thing i can think it could be are the shocks but they look new too
can they move around inside the strut if not fitted correctly?
could it be the top nut is not tight enough?

the noise only happens at low speeds over any kind of bump

thanks in advance
Mark

Yip ! Its a shock thing...........check all the top mounts and lower if all is tight.Checke that the inside of the shocks are not rubbing or banging the outer case. i.e broken shock.They may look good on the outside but...........:Typing

mpk490p · February 21, 2007, 08:26:33 PM

Quote from: oldoneYip ! Its a shock thing...........check all the top mounts and lower if all is tight.Checke that the inside of the shocks are not rubbing or banging the outer case. i.e broken shock.They may look good on the outside but...........:Typing

Thought it would be (cant be anything else) i had to get my local garage to undo and redo the top nut up as the shock was just turning around!
how are you suppose to do this at home?
also how do you change the whole shock insert? sorry guys never done one!

thanks
Mark

oldone · February 21, 2007, 08:50:58 PM

Quote from: mpk490pThought it would be (cant be anything else) i had to get my local garage to undo and redo the top nut up as the shock was just turning around!
how are you suppose to do this at home?
also how do you change the whole shock insert? sorry guys never done one!

thanks
Mark

Have you got a manual on the 7 ?..if not I will give you one at the Old School Meet....its easier to read and do than me telling you bud.:Typing

mpk490p · February 21, 2007, 09:32:00 PM

i have a couple of manuals it doesnt say how to remoce the top nut, just says undo it,

to remove the shock i persume you undo this nut?

these are from my spares!

Don Pamponi · February 24, 2007, 09:21:26 AM

I had the same banging problem (!)

It was the shock inserts. I think they squirt all their oil out & get noisy.
I had Tim fit a set of Koni\'s & It never came back

mpk490p · February 24, 2007, 09:46:13 AM

Quote from: Don PamponiI had the same banging problem (!)

It was the shock inserts. I think they squirt all their oil out & get noisy.
I had Tim fit a set of Koni\'s & It never came back

im thinking thats the problem as all the bushes have been done and everything else is new, which Koni\'s did you have? i was looking at the gas TOKICO HP
how much was Tim charging if you dont mind me asking?

thanks don
Mark