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T21SVJ
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Registered: 14th Sep 06
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17th Aug 07 at 09:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

over the last few weeks my suspension has been banging when going over bumps or even ripples in the road. i have replaced the shock the bottom ball joint and the bottom arm. it also makes a banging noise when i break aswell.
can anyone help as it is driving me mad?
Dean_W
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17th Aug 07 at 09:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I had a problem like that. It was a loose caliper carrier.

T21SVJ
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17th Aug 07 at 09:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

would that cause the problem when going over bumps? weve check the caliper and its not loose, shall i just check again?
Dean_W
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17th Aug 07 at 09:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah, the problem I had was when going over large bumps at first, then as it got looser, it become less of a bang that'd do it.

It may be a loose anti roll bar too.
Corsa E-Tec
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Registered: 4th Feb 04
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17th Aug 07 at 09:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

check all the fittings.

the suspension to the knuckle,
the calipers/carriers
top mount on the suspension on both sides.
T21SVJ
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17th Aug 07 at 09:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ill go out and check thanx lads

 
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