badfluffy

Well-Known Member

• Nov 19, 2020

• #1

although i love my l322 i am beginning to hate my business partners one, having just replaced the near side front arm it has now developed a thumping noise when driving coming from the front near side which of cause wasn't there before i replaced the arm anyone have a clue either whats causing the noise or what i may have done to cause it

 

Shippers

Well-Known Member

• Nov 19, 2020

• #2

Sorry dont understand your problem it's not your car?...if not tell your business partner to sort his own car...or strip it back down and re-do...

 

badfluffy

Well-Known Member

• Nov 19, 2020

• #3

he wouldn't know the danger est end of a spanner, ive double checked the work on the arm and thats not the problem

 

Shippers

Well-Known Member

• Nov 19, 2020

• #4

Is the arm faulty then...if so return it and fit replacement...

 

Shippers

Well-Known Member

• Nov 19, 2020

• #5

Oh and why did you replace it in the first place?...

 

badfluffy

Well-Known Member

• Nov 20, 2020

• #6

the arm only has a bush one end and a ball joint the other, ive just taken it for a drive, sound more like something rubbing to me but cant see anything touching

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Nov 20, 2020

• #7

Were the bolt tightened up with the weight of the car on the suspension, as i believe that is the correct procedure .

 

badfluffy

Well-Known Member

• Nov 20, 2020

• #8

definitely some thing to do with rotation of shaft or wheel, the question now is what or how can simply changing the arm could cause something to rub?

 

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tomcat59alan

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• Nov 20, 2020

• #9

badfluffy said:

the arm only has a bush one end and a ball joint the other, ive just taken it for a drive, sound more like something rubbing to me but cant see anything touching

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Have you bent the brake disc back plate and its rubbing Guess jack it up and spin the wheel and don't forget the axle stands stay safe.