'metal to metal' sound over bumps?

Adriano · Post by **Adriano** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:10 pm

hi, before i get it checked by the suspension guy, do you guys know what this could be? is it an easy fix? i get this problem occassionally...
its coming from the front driver's side only....
any help appreciated, cheers...

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:13 pm

hey,

well i have that, but only on smaller bumps, But it could be a few things,
1. Bushes on the swaybar which is happening to me atm
2. bushes on the control arm
3. the bonnet hold up thingy.

Im trying to source a Nolathane bush for the stock sway bar but im finding it hard.,..

Jono

Chiangstar · Post by **Chiangstar** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:23 pm

Jono wrote:
Im trying to source a Nolathane bush for the stock sway bar but im finding it hard.,..

Jono

whats nolathane? you can get polyurethane ones from whiteline or kmac or pretty much any suspension place.... as for rubber ones, northshore mitsu

the noise could also be the drop links...

cheers

simon

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:29 pm

i think nolathane may be same kinda thing as poly@$@%

ive looked up on Whiteline, but they dont have the 16mm standard swaybar bush, i think they only have 17mm..

does the size matter?

Jono

Adriano · Post by **Adriano** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:29 pm

hmmm, so im guessing its the bushes then??
i know nolathane is a brand name... so its like whiteline polyurethane bushes just diff brand i guess? its red in color as suppose to whiteline's yellow ..

Chiangstar · Post by **Chiangstar** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:51 pm

Jono wrote:i think nolathane may be same kinda thing as poly@$@%

ive looked up on Whiteline, but they dont have the 16mm standard swaybar bush, i think they only have 17mm..

does the size matter?

Jono

yeah you have to get the right size bushes otherwise your swaybars wont get proper support... try giving whiteline a call... im sure they have 16mm bushes that will fit our cars...even if it was made for another car, im sure they could find something to fit properly...

Chiangstar · Post by **Chiangstar** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:53 pm

Adriano wrote:hmmm, so im guessing its the bushes then??
i know nolathane is a brand name... so its like whiteline polyurethane bushes just diff brand i guess? its red in color as suppose to whiteline's yellow ..

it could be a few things.... it could even be the bottom of your suspension strut hitting your spring... but more than likely its the bushes or the droplink.... take your wheel off and try and move the droplink....if it has any play in it, then its the drop link... or try and move your swaybar and if you hear it clunking around, then its the swaybar bush...

simon

Adriano · Post by **Adriano** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:55 pm

sorry but which exactly is the droplink?
i have coilovers at the front....

Chiangstar · Post by **Chiangstar** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:59 pm

the drop link is the "dumbell-looking" thing that has two ball joints on it...it connects the swaybar to the coilover

if theres some play in the ball joints, time to get a new droplink

simon

Adriano · Post by **Adriano** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:03 pm

oh i see, thanks for the tip!! will try that on the weekend...

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:50 pm

it will be either the droplinks or a bush somewhere.

most likely a droplink would be at fault though.