Knocking from rear!!??

Cuz · tinkerer Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 82

Hey,
Just replaced stabiliser arm (rubber)and trailing arm bushes (nolethane) and i'm getting a knocking noise from the rear left when i turn right!??

I've had a look and nothing seems to be touching anything else where it shouldn't (i.e wheel)

Any ideas?

I need to fix it soon to get my canary off!!!

lennonjw · newbie Joined: 25 Nov 2002 Posts: 8

from experience i can only suggest re-tourquing every bolt and nut, not just what you replaced, including wheel nuts! check your diff oil, make sure the bushes and springs are sitting correctly and also play in your axles.

chris
1975 TX Coupe

badboygem · tinkerer Joined: 31 Aug 2002 Posts: 132

i also get that noise....i find its only when no one is in the car but me. its been annoyin the crap out of me for 8 months and i have no idea what it is....ive checked all the stuff sujested quite a few times...

TG 1985 · backyard mechanic Joined: 08 Jan 2002 Posts: 550

try going to pedders or some suspension ppl, i had some knocking from the front suspension, and wot u do is u act like a dumb cunt looking for quotes 2 fix ure car, they write on the quote and price and wot needs to be done, and u go to wreckers and do it ureself. i changed the rack and pinion, upper ball joints, and got 2 new gas shocks for $32 while i was at it, and is all good now.

chris.

elky · petrol head Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 1149

what model gem do u have? early salisbury 8 bolt rear ends tended to make noises more readily (tx/tc only)
cheers