strange noise

[briggie]

hi , i love my car , but today its been making a strange noise , but only when turning left or going over bumpy ground , the noise is like a very tinny rattling and gets worse the sharper i turn or the bumpier the road , but on the straight or a even road its superb ... any ideas ?


confused in brighouse .:nenau

 

[briggie]

oh it seems to be coming from the off side rear wheel , but i could be wrong

 

[macabethiel]

Check the wheel nuts ?

 

[Darwin]

Its the ARB Drop Link.

 

[extreme-4x4]

drop links as darwin says....... and dont go getting any stupid ideas bat ... LMFAO

 

[zippy656]

drop links.. stearing stops maybe if on full lock..

 

[tezzer]

take your money out of the ash tray. :naughty:lol:lol

 

[briggie]

Its the ARB Drop Link.

is it a easy job ?

 

[briggie]

thing is , im going down to norfolk first thing in the morning , is it safe to drive ?:nenau

 

[solarman216]

thing is , im going down to norfolk first thing in the morning , is it safe to drive ?:nenau

Hi Pete, rattly drop links are not going to fall off, most important give your wheel nuts a check over, that is about all you can do, I thought you were in Norfolk today? I will be racing tomorrow at Smallfields, I should not worry too much about Sally we saw nothing that was about to fall off, but wheel nuts can come loose, give the rears a good looking at for streaky marks radiating from the studs, if there are none and the nuts feel tight with a brace, then enjoy your trip, if you get any problems you have my mobile No, Rick

 

[briggie]

Hi Pete, rattly drop links are not going to fall off, most important give your wheel nuts a check over, that is about all you can do, I thought you were in Norfolk today? I will be racing tomorrow at Smallfields, I should not worry too much about Sally we saw nothing that was about to fall off, but wheel nuts can come loose, give the rears a good looking at for streaky marks radiating from the studs, if there are none and the nuts feel tight with a brace, then enjoy your trip, if you get any problems you have my mobile No, Rick

thanks rick , the funny thing is the more i drive sally the more power she seems to have , and runs a lot better too , she really is a joy to drive now ( apart from the tinny rattle lol )

always friends

pete :thumb2

 

[briggie]

i will be in caister around 2 pm rick , you are welcome to join me for a few beers etc , plenty of room in the caravan to crash out too ..... good luck at small fields :thumb2..... i will be there untill wednesday

 

[rustic]

Its the ARB Drop Link.

Get someone to go to the side of the truck and rock the car. That's how I realised it was the drop links, you hear all sorts of clonks from the front end. After replacement..... silence.
Job takes less than an hour, Milner do them.
Regards, Rustic

 

[briggie]

Get someone to go to the side of the truck and rock the car. That's how I realised it was the drop links, you hear all sorts of clonks from the front end. After replacement..... silence.
Job takes less than an hour, Milner do them.
Regards, Rustic

but the noise is coming from the rear of the car ... ive tried my best to shake the car , but cant get it to make a noise

 

[clivvy]

could be the rear anti roll bar links (if they have them?) thats what goes on my Mazda...OR could be the jack in the boot, mines rattling at the moment cos i messed with it a few weeks back...could be the spare wheel?

 

[briggie]

could be the rear anti roll bar links (if they have them?) thats what goes on my Mazda...OR could be the jack in the boot, mines rattling at the moment cos i messed with it a few weeks back...could be the spare wheel?

if i didnt know better id say it was coming from the offside wheel or it appears to .... went to crap fit this afternoon ( only garage i could find down here ) ..... the guy said he couldnt look at it untill tomorrow cos they were busy .

 

[clivvy]

well, cant be the jack cos thats nearside....

 

[zippy656]

hows the wine going down Brigge?

 

[briggie]

well, cant be the jack cos thats nearside....

the jack is actually under the rear seats in the middle on the mistral :naughty

 

[clivvy]

the jack is actually under the rear seats in the middle on the mistral :naughty

hmm...have a look at both sides of the rear door. on mine i have a hatch housing the jack, i wonder if you have anything there? just a thought,...