Twanging & clunk from the front suspension

[Trunks]

Evening all,

Before I start, yes, I have searched

Nothing seems to fig the bill though.

When driving my surf (3.0 Gen 2, 1993), I have been getting a clunking noise from the front suspension. This only happens when turning, not on full lock (and have greased the bump stops too).

At first, it was like a twanging noise at the front left, but then moved to the right - it's now more of a clunk! I swear I've even heard it in the middle!!!!

I've been underneath & so has my mechanic & neither of us can see anything obvious or feel any play anywhere.

I'm calling on your collective experience to see if anyone knows what's going on?

Thanks

James

[BUSHWHACKER]

Is the 4wd button pressed in?

[Trunks]

No. Just in standard drive.

Why?

[BUSHWHACKER]

No. Just in standard drive.

Why?

If the button was pressed in the truck would have been in 4H which is a no-no on hard surfaces. OK if driving in a straight line but will cause transfercase binding when turning.



Anyhoo getting back to the twanging and clunking, is the noise there when stationary or only when driving/turning?

[Trunks]

Just when turning, when the weight shifts as you start to turn into a corner.

Doesn't do it in a straight line over speed bumps though.

[budweiser]

new set of these?

http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=161&vid=1550

[BUSHWHACKER]

new set of these?

http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=161&vid=1550

Probably just these for now....
http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=998&vid=1555
And possibly one or both of these...
http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=999&vid=1168
http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=999&vid=1169

[Trunks]

Thanks for the advice chaps, I'll give the "D" bushes a shot first a bit cheaper!!!

I take it the wishbone kit is for both sides? Better start saving...

[Trunks]

I've just looked under the truck & the D links look like they have seen better days, also,the bushes on the anti roll bar link rod look a bit perished, presumably they'd contribute too?

Worth changing at the same time?

[wiggy]

Yea might as well whilst you are there (about to order the same bits myself).

Cheers

Rob

[Wolfracer]

Evening all,

Before I start, yes, I have searched

Nothing seems to fig the bill though.

When driving my surf (3.0 Gen 2, 1993), I have been getting a clunking noise from the front suspension. This only happens when turning, not on full lock (and have greased the bump stops too).

At first, it was like a twanging noise at the front left, but then moved to the right - it's now more of a clunk! I swear I've even heard it in the middle!!!!

I've been underneath & so has my mechanic & neither of us can see anything obvious or feel any play anywhere.

I'm calling on your collective experience to see if anyone knows what's going on?

Thanks

James

I've got exactly the same condition on mine. mechanic ciuldn't find any loose ball joints... so i think you may be onto something with the arb... make sure you let us know how you get on... cheers

[yorta2]

I had a very similar noise to yours and it was a worn link rod rubber - I bought complete new link rods for both sides (pretty cheap on eBay) and it was cured.

[Wolfracer]

I had a very similar noise to yours and it was a worn link rod rubber - I bought complete new link rods for both sides (pretty cheap on eBay) and it was cured.

Gonna check my ARB and drop links properly at the weekend. Cheers...

[budweiser]

ha ha, this is infectious!!!
everyone checking their ARB's

[Trunks]

ARB "D" bushes, link arm bushes and link arms now replaced and no noises whatsoever

The mechanic said the main culprit was a knackered offside link arm - good job I bought the new ones just incase