A frame Ball joint

drfoster said:

evening all. how can you tell when this is knackered? i get lots of bangs from the rear end and some clunks when pulling away, i suspect its the A frame but when i get underneath everything seems tight with no play? should i check with the weight of the axle??

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Leave hand brake on & rock/rotate the wheel forward & bacward. You will see the nose of the diff lift up if knackered.

You can also put a bar in between the axle and the a frame arms & lever them up to check

Hicap phill said:

Leave hand brake on & rock/rotate the wheel forward & bacward. You will see the nose of the diff lift up if knackered.

You can also put a bar in between the axle and the a frame arms & lever them up to check

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got it!! with the wheels off the ground i assume?

drfoster said:

got it!! with the wheels off the ground i assume?

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Yes.

drfoster said:

evening all. how can you tell when this is knackered? i get lots of bangs from the rear end and some clunks when pulling away, i suspect its the A frame but when i get underneath everything seems tight with no play? should i check with the weight of the axle??

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I don't think mine is knackered though i haven't tested it fully, i did get lots of clanks from the rear end when travelling,turns out it was the hinged rear spare wheel carrier, strip down and new washers fixed that and it sounds a 100% better now, like a new car (well nearly!!) but i will test mine once the rain eventually stops!!!