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Old 23-04-2007, 06:49 PM   #1
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Well I finally got mine replaced today. $88 each from Ford and I paid $99 for them to be put in because I'm lazy and it needed a wheel alignment anyway. The difference in the rear end is amazing though, so much tighter and feels a lot better through corners. To all you out there with IRS make sure you check them as mine were absolutely knackered after 100k.

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Old 23-04-2007, 06:54 PM   #2
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hmm, I might need to look into doing mine down the track.
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Old 23-04-2007, 11:16 PM   #3
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where the old ones really flogged out ? what about the ride would you say its about the same or better with the new bushes, i`m just wondering mine seems to ride like a truck in the rear end it may not be the car our roads in melb north are pretty average.
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Old 23-04-2007, 11:32 PM   #4
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They don't look too bad but the difference in ride is amazing.
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Old 24-04-2007, 02:44 AM   #5
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Mine were gone in my xr8 they looked shagged all torn and rooted. It made a bang and knocking sound over bumps and everything. Apparently its a known problem according to the guys at pedders but you can only get the parts from ford. I agree with redxr347 it makes a huge differance in the ride and performance of the suspension
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Old 24-04-2007, 08:29 PM   #6
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ok thanks guys i might have a look at doing mine ..................cheers
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Old 24-04-2007, 10:54 PM   #7
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They don't look too bad but the difference in ride is amazing.
MMMM Looks at avatar picky ... : beats me why they are flogged out at 100k
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Old 24-04-2007, 11:13 PM   #8
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MMMM Looks at avatar picky ... : beats me why they are flogged out at 100k
Ha Ha.
Me thinks you might have found the problem!!!
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Old 24-04-2007, 11:25 PM   #9
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Nah with or without flogging they are the weak link with the AUIRS.
Had 3 changed under wty with the XR8,the T3 is good for now but know will be gone sooner or later.
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could this be the cause of my clunking in the rear at low speed? or is it in fact the diff as first thought?

how to check?
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Inspect via the back seat, fold down and remove the corner cover, you will see the strut and plate, get someone to bounce the rear while you check that the strut chrome rod is moving up and excessively,that will explain your knock for sure.
My XR8 over stutter bumps would knock like mad.
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ok will check it out

doesnt make the noise during normal driving, only at low speed, say when the clutch is depressed or foot off the accelerator and there is no load on the driveline
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it may be .. as the rear isnt"squating" from the acceleration"load" as our cars do..

good luck! mine need doing also
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Old 25-04-2007, 12:11 AM   #14
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doesnt make the noise during normal driving, only at low speed, say when the clutch is depressed or foot off the accelerator and there is no load on the driveline
Mines the same Adam just clunks. has done it since new need to swapp the Diff oil and refresh with the additive that keeps it quiet for 3 months or so :hihi:
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