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 Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 6:55 am |
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Location: Black Country Ay I
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As soon as my car was lowered on the back it makes a clonking noise when going over slightly bumpy road at slow speeds, kind of sounds like horse shoes on the ground when they walk
The torsion bar was done the correct method, and I have Apex rear dampers which are a bit of a budget brand. Could this noise be due to the dampers or am I looking at something more unpleasant?
When my car was up on ramps a couple of months a go I checked everything for play but it was all fine
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 7:27 am |
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Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info Code
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Could be the ARB - Mine did this exact noise after lowering also, only at slow speeds on slightly uneven roads..
Losen the ARB torx bolts, give the ARB ends a light tap up and down then tighten the bolts back up 
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 8:03 am |
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Joined: Aug 13, 2010
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Location: dublin
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I just lowered mine this morning, had a knocking noise too,
It was the exhaust hitting of the Axel
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 8:26 am |
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Location: Melton Mowbray Leicestershire
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| rooney wrote: |
I just lowered mine this morning, had a knocking noise too,
It was the exhaust hitting of the Axel |
I would check its not the exhaust hitting the axle aswell, mine does this and i thought it was a shock absorber gone but they were fine. Turned out to the the exhaust hitting the axle, just get hold of the tailpipe and shake it up and down to see if it hits.
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 8:30 am |
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Joined: Aug 13, 2010
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Location: dublin
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Open the boot get someone big to sit o the egde of the boot and bounce up and down
And see if u can see if it the exhaust , it's wat I did
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 8:46 am |
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Joined: Mar 03, 2010
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Location: Black Country Ay I
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Thanks for the advice guys, my tail pipe does sit a little high, have been meaning to get some longer rubbers
I will give both things a try, my worst fear was shot trailing arms or wheel bearings
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 9:20 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: UK
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How 'lowered' is it?
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 9:45 am |
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Joined: Mar 03, 2010
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Location: Black Country Ay I
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In fairness the back is still too low, probably 50mm down at the moment. When the weather is good I want to raise it 10 or 15mm
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:06 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: No Man's Land
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Mines doing this and has been for about 6 months. Doesn't bother me and I'm lowered anyway between 70-80mm at the rear.
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 12:40 pm |
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Joined: Mar 03, 2010
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Location: Black Country Ay I
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I see, so it could just be a minor annoyance?
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