robhew86
Well-Known Member
Hi all.
Just thought I'd ask your opinions prior to chucking more ££ at the RR.
2002 TD6, no issues /creaks/ Knocks etc up until recently leaking front strut, so recently replaced:
Both front strut assm (with Dunlops)
2 x ARB drop links (moog)
2 x lower track arms (Britpart) as bushes were completely shot and replaced both the ball joints in the process (moog)
Had a major Hoohar in the process, so suspension arm had to come off at the bush end, track rod end removed from hub, whole hub assm with drive shaft was removed to renew the lower track arm ball joints.
Since changing the parts, there is now a noticeable 'creak'ing noise and very slight light 'knock' at low speeds on slightly uneven surfaces from the front end.
I'm thinking either it's dodgy front Dunlop struts, the lower track arm or susp arm not having been tightened up in the correct procedure at the bush end, torqued them up with no weight on them, then a further 90 degrees with weight on them, however I have read elsewhere they should be tightened up from scratch with full weight of car on them? a dodgy pair of moog ARB drop links or the suspension arms are now shot. The susp arms seem a little coincidental as the noise wasn't there prior to replacing the other parts.
Just to add, passed MOT fine, no advisories on bushes etc.
Thoughts please?
Just thought I'd ask your opinions prior to chucking more ££ at the RR.
2002 TD6, no issues /creaks/ Knocks etc up until recently leaking front strut, so recently replaced:
Both front strut assm (with Dunlops)
2 x ARB drop links (moog)
2 x lower track arms (Britpart) as bushes were completely shot and replaced both the ball joints in the process (moog)
Had a major Hoohar in the process, so suspension arm had to come off at the bush end, track rod end removed from hub, whole hub assm with drive shaft was removed to renew the lower track arm ball joints.
Since changing the parts, there is now a noticeable 'creak'ing noise and very slight light 'knock' at low speeds on slightly uneven surfaces from the front end.
I'm thinking either it's dodgy front Dunlop struts, the lower track arm or susp arm not having been tightened up in the correct procedure at the bush end, torqued them up with no weight on them, then a further 90 degrees with weight on them, however I have read elsewhere they should be tightened up from scratch with full weight of car on them? a dodgy pair of moog ARB drop links or the suspension arms are now shot. The susp arms seem a little coincidental as the noise wasn't there prior to replacing the other parts.
Just to add, passed MOT fine, no advisories on bushes etc.
Thoughts please?
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