Mystery Banging.....

[Jameswood345]

Just recently my surf has developed a banging noise near the offside front wheel. I think it is the suspension, when I go round corners (not overly sharp) there just seems to be a clunk normally when the suspension depresses slightly due to angle of corner and the body moving.

Just wondering if anyone else has suffered this, I will be lifting the surf soon so if it is the suspension its not a problem but I am a little worried it could be more serious

thanks

James

[gemini]

Just recently my surf has developed a banging noise near the offside front wheel. I think it is the suspension, when I go round corners (not overly sharp) there just seems to be a clunk normally when the suspension depresses slightly due to angle of corner and the body moving.

Just wondering if anyone else has suffered this, I will be lifting the surf soon so if it is the suspension its not a problem but I am a little worried it could be more serious

thanks

James

check bottom ball joint

[pops]

Just recently my surf has developed a banging noise near the offside front wheel. I think it is the suspension, when I go round corners (not overly sharp) there just seems to be a clunk normally when the suspension depresses slightly due to angle of corner and the body moving.

Just wondering if anyone else has suffered this, I will be lifting the surf soon so if it is the suspension its not a problem but I am a little worried it could be more serious

thanks

James

if you got kids bet its there music blasting.
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[marky]

check cv joints mate thats the first thing id look at

[marky]

just like a bus they all come at once

[Jameswood345]

Ok I will go and have a look, are these normally expensive to sort out?

Thanks

James

[pops]

Ok I will go and have a look, are these normally expensive to sort out?

Thanks

James

inner cv joint from milners £76.

[pops]

inner cv joint from milners £76.

http://www.milneroffroad.com/

[Jameswood345]

Ok, just had a good look and nothing appears to be wrong, any tips on what especially to look for?

Is this a serious problem and is it something I can look at further in the next few weeks or does it need attention straight away?

Thanks

James

[pops]

Ok, just had a good look and nothing appears to be wrong, any tips on what especially to look for?

Is this a serious problem and is it something I can look at further in the next few weeks or does it need attention straight away?

Thanks

James

you sure its not the old steering stops problem?
look in FAQ about surf section on homepage.

[Jameswood345]

Pretty sure it isn't as the wheel is no where near full lock, I do have 33 inch tyres on a otherwise standard setup, does anyone else run this?

[NiftyNev]

Pretty sure it isn't as the wheel is no where near full lock, I do have 33 inch tyres on a otherwise standard setup, does anyone else run this?

31s are usually the max without a body lift.Maybe the tyres are hitting something sometimes?

Neville

[gemini]

Ok, just had a good look and nothing appears to be wrong, any tips on what especially to look for?

Is this a serious problem and is it something I can look at further in the next few weeks or does it need attention straight away?

Thanks

James

jack up the front end so the wheels are clear of the ground by about 3", get someone to put a big bar under the wheel and pull upwards, look at bottom balljoint behind wheel, see if there's any play in it