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16-12-2009, 11:31 PM
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AU Falcon Man
Join Date: Jun 2007
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thanks gk for the pic (stolen from the "how to change your front springs and struts" thead
 for well over the last year my au has had a extremely intermittent knock in the front left on very hot days, at first i would have to drive a fair distance before it would start, (over an hour) but now its come back pretty consistently and i think i have located it to the part just above this bolt in the photo... makes a knocking noise when car is moving, doesnt change with braking or when pushing down on the suspension it seams more when turning its noisy. just wondering what to do about it... i have tried to tighten the bolt but it is definatly tight enough. not sure if it can be rebuilt or replaced. if its a common thing? i'v changed the springs up the front a few time so id like to give it a go first Cheers Cam
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2015 SZ MkII Ford Territory TS Aero Blue, RWD Petrol, Standard Sat Nav. 2013 TF Ford Kuga Ambiente Panther Black, AWD, 6 Speed Auto, 1.6lt ecoBoost Turbo Petrol. Was 2012 FG Mk2 Ford Falcon XR6 Swift Green,6 Speed Auto, Stock... 2001 AUIII Ford Falcon Forte Genuine T2 TS50 bodykit, 18" BF Cobras, Boge and Eibach Suspension and Complete AU2 Fairmont Ghia Interior 1994 EF Ford Fairmont Gun Metal Grey, Lumpy Straight 6 |
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16-12-2009, 11:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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an upper ball joint i believe you are refering to, these are a wearing part and can be replaced, on hot days your tyres will be harder, amplifying the knock and left side usually wears faster due to gutter side, lower ones also wear.
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17-12-2009, 08:27 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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if you have a camber castor kit put in, make sure the top arm is very tight, i had the same problem just recently with my front suspension, same side, i found my top arm was losse as hell and was causing it to knock pretty bad, so i gave that top arm a good tighten up and hey presto its gone, if you dont belive me check out the other suspension thread
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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17-12-2009, 12:53 PM
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AU Falcon Man
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17-12-2009, 07:13 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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you need a press to press them in and also another wheel alingment
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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17-12-2009, 07:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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How do you get them out? Pull with the press?
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17-12-2009, 10:03 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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they also press out or you knock it out
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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another knock in front end thread...
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