Unhappy Noises and a New One on Me

ClanWolf · 20-11-2012, 23:35

There I am, pootling about locally when I make a slight turn right and a hideous grinding screech occurs somewhere low on the offside.

Look for casualties: No bodies.
Look for debris: All nearby scenery intact.
Gently check car behaviour: Nothing unusual.

Drive on for about a quarter mile. Apply brakes. Mangled banshee noise again.

Same checks: Nothing.
Pull over and check underside, nothing untoward to my unskilled eye.

Off to Swifts Motor Services. Take mechanic for drive. Mak behaves perfectly until last right hander, then more godawful noise.

"That should be easy to find." Says mechanic.

Mak goes onto ramp and I go for a smoke.

"It's your side step." Took him less than five minutes.

It's not the bar or mounts of the side step, it's the mounts for the alloy plate that acts as the surface of the step. They'd corroded and sheared to varying degrees, the noise coming from the rear of the step when the vibrations hit just the right resonance.

Step plate removed and scrapped. Side step bar remains. Can be fixed eventually but at least it wasn't horrendous mechanical nastiness.

Oh, the nearside step is fine and both are Nissan standard units.

makeitfit · 20-11-2012, 23:56

Makes a change don't it

Now in my world they're gay and need binnin' anyway

Glad you weren't stung

ClanWolf · 21-11-2012, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Now in my world they're gay and need binnin' anyway

That's coz you live in the land of pygmy Terranos. Poor things don't even get big enough to grow a second pair of doors. Put full size side steps on and you'd have a dodgem...

*chuckle*

solarman216 · 21-11-2012, 00:05

easy fix, just drill through and use dome head gutter bolts, did mine 6 months ago, Rick

R1cho · 21-11-2012, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClanWolf

That's coz you live in the land of pygmy Terranos. Poor things don't even get big enough to grow a second pair of doors. Put full size side steps on and you'd have a dodgem...

*chuckle*

erm mines a full size one and its got no gay steps

makeitfit · 21-11-2012, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClanWolf

Put full size side steps on and you'd have a dodgem...

*chuckle*

Think I've got one of those already

ClanWolf · 21-11-2012, 01:58

I's being ganged up on

Rick, the step had actually corroded through at the mount point on the step itself in a couple of places. Really was in a shite state, gawd knows why.

melissachels · 21-11-2012, 09:30

i wondered y i have the side bars but no plate on them

I just class mine as rock sliders n they do take some battering plus i only ittle so i needs them expecially with my mud tyres on! n they're only 31's

firebobby · 21-11-2012, 18:51

Well, I like my Gay steps

Lazy-Ferret · 21-11-2012, 21:18

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Originally Posted by firebobby

Well, I like my Gay steps

If it is any consolation... I like mine as well...

Now, lets go and talk about football and rugby....

makeitfit · 21-11-2012, 21:23

Pah, football is gay

Lazy-Ferret · 21-11-2012, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Pah, football is gay

Now that I do agree on.. I had a panic attack the other day, when in a charity shop, and a strange lady grabbed me by the arm, and said, "Your a man, you'll know, what colour are Crystal Place"... I had to admit I had no idea, but thankfully neither did the other guy in the shop, so I was let off..

makeitfit · 21-11-2012, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

Now that I do agree on.. I had a panic attack the other day, when in a charity shop, and a strange lady grabbed me by the arm, and said, "Your a man, you'll know, what colour are Crystal Place"... I had to admit I had no idea, but thankfully neither did the other guy in the shop, so I was let off..

Brilliant, my new hero

solarman216 · 22-11-2012, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by melissachels

i wondered y i have the side bars but no plate on them

I just class mine as rock sliders n they do take some battering plus i only ittle so i needs them expecially with my mud tyres on! n they're only 31's

well they aint much as rock sliders the fixings to the chassis are crap for such unless your rocks are soft,Rick

20-11-2012, 23:35	#1
ClanWolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Sussex Vehicle: Terrano II 2.4i SE Posts: 319	Unhappy Noises and a New One on Me There I am, pootling about locally when I make a slight turn right and a hideous grinding screech occurs somewhere low on the offside. Look for casualties: No bodies. Look for debris: All nearby scenery intact. Gently check car behaviour: Nothing unusual. Drive on for about a quarter mile. Apply brakes. Mangled banshee noise again. Same checks: Nothing. Pull over and check underside, nothing untoward to my unskilled eye. Off to Swifts Motor Services. Take mechanic for drive. Mak behaves perfectly until last right hander, then more godawful noise. "That should be easy to find." Says mechanic. Mak goes onto ramp and I go for a smoke. "It's your side step." Took him less than five minutes. It's not the bar or mounts of the side step, it's the mounts for the alloy plate that acts as the surface of the step. They'd corroded and sheared to varying degrees, the noise coming from the rear of the step when the vibrations hit just the right resonance. Step plate removed and scrapped. Side step bar remains. Can be fixed eventually but at least it wasn't horrendous mechanical nastiness. Oh, the nearside step is fine and both are Nissan standard units.

21-11-2012, 00:05	#4
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	easy fix, just drill through and use dome head gutter bolts, did mine 6 months ago, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

20-11-2012, 23:56	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Makes a change don't it Now in my world they're gay and need binnin' anyway Glad you weren't stung

21-11-2012, 01:58	#7
ClanWolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Sussex Vehicle: Terrano II 2.4i SE Posts: 319	I's being ganged up on Rick, the step had actually corroded through at the mount point on the step itself in a couple of places. Really was in a shite state, gawd knows why.

21-11-2012, 09:30	#8
melissachels Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Armagh, Northern Ireland Vehicle: half of a T2 2.7td swb Posts: 1,216	i wondered y i have the side bars but no plate on them I just class mine as rock sliders n they do take some battering plus i only ittle so i needs them expecially with my mud tyres on! n they're only 31's

21-11-2012, 18:51	#9
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	Well, I like my Gay steps

21-11-2012, 21:23	#11
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Pah, football is gay