Strange Clunking noise!!

Post by **340GLT** » 05 Nov 2005 01:21 am

Hi guys after attempting to lower the rear of my car and failing i put the car back together and a week later (possibly related) i started getting a loud clunk as i pull away!! At first i thought iot was sticky brake shoes as a cylinder was leaking but replaced that and it still does it!! Its almost definately a bushing somewhere as if say in third you keep dabbing the throttle the noise is there when you do.
Also wen first pulling away it does it!!
Me and my grandad had it jacked up pulling it away with handbrake on, really battering the beast but it only make the noise in driving conditions!! Any such problems expereinced by other members?
Or if you know of the prob Dai? And if it is bushings do you have poly versions you can bring on sunday?
Cheers Adam

Post by **foggyjames** » 05 Nov 2005 01:26 am

I'd say it's either bushings, something loose, or your imagination

cheers

James

Post by **340GLT** » 05 Nov 2005 01:27 am

trust me it ent my imagination!!!!
Cheers Adam

Post by **5lab** » 05 Nov 2005 01:43 am

i had that on nessy for like 2 years.. didnt do anything about it..

Post by **pettaw** » 05 Nov 2005 08:23 am

Did you use the jacking points at all? Either to put the stands under or to raise the car. Its possible one of the jacking points has caved in slightly and is now catching the rear spring.

Happened on mine, the bodyshop has welded a whole load of new plate round it now so I can now use it again.

Post by **340GLT** » 05 Nov 2005 10:55 am

Has happened to mine in the past and i bent it out and now its been welded up!! So no its not that unfortunately!!
Cheers Adam

Post by **classicswede** » 05 Nov 2005 12:07 pm

I had a similar noise after a swapped rear axles. I found the drive shafts had vibrated loose!!

The jacking point does seem a common fault Ive had it happen. I'm always lifting on the axle (didn't want to say jacking off as redline is around!)

Dai