CLUNK!

[mr_skater99]

Sup sup

I've got an 85 MK Patrol shorty and I've got 2 problems.

First problem is there is a loud metal clunk. I hear it sometimes when cornering, and always when reversing out of the garage. As I'm reversing I turn the wheel all the way to the right and about 3/4 of the way i hear a big clunk. It's been suggested that it could be a suspension rubber, but i have no idea. Any suggestions where to start looking?

The other problem i have is when reversing there is some sort of resistance. It's never there when i'm driving forward, only in reverse. Its like sometihng is sticking, and the car sort of shudders, still revereses but something isnt right? What should i look for there?

Any help is much appreciated!!!

Cheers

Scotty B

[InSanE]

i can help you with your first clunk they are standard on older MK/Q's mine used to do it exactly the same as u describe it, it just means that the leaf spring bushes are flogged out so put a bush kit through the front springs you can pick them up for around $30 on ebay

[Daisy]

Sup sup

I've got an 85 MK Patrol shorty and I've got 2 problems.

First problem is there is a loud metal clunk. I hear it sometimes when cornering, and always when reversing out of the garage. As I'm reversing I turn the wheel all the way to the right and about 3/4 of the way i hear a big clunk. It's been suggested that it could be a suspension rubber, but i have no idea. Any suggestions where to start looking?

The other problem i have is when reversing there is some sort of resistance. It's never there when i'm driving forward, only in reverse. Its like sometihng is sticking, and the car sort of shudders, still revereses but something isnt right? What should i look for there?

Any help is much appreciated!!!

Cheers

Scotty B

4 or 5 speed gearbox?

[mr_skater99]

It's a 4 spd box. I'll get on to doing the bushes - thanks.

Other thing is was just looking through these photos and in the linked photo, with the wheels turned it looks like one wheel is turned less than the other. Is this just me being completely stupid? I just went and had a look and it seems the case to me. Also when the wheels are straight the passenger side front wheel sticks out about 10 - 12 mm more then the drivers side. They are the same tyre and from what i can tell same rim? Any suggestions??

Thanks heaps

Scotty B

[bogged]

It's a 4 spd box. I'll get on to doing the bushes - thanks.

Other thing is was just looking through these photos and in the linked photo, with the wheels turned it looks like one wheel is turned less than the other.

you will be doing well to judge that from that photo...

[crankycruiser]

It's a 4 spd box. I'll get on to doing the bushes - thanks.

Other thing is was just looking through these photos and in the linked photo, with the wheels turned it looks like one wheel is turned less than the other. Is this just me being completely stupid? I just went and had a look and it seems the case to me. Also when the wheels are straight the passenger side front wheel sticks out about 10 - 12 mm more then the drivers side. They are the same tyre and from what i can tell same rim? Any suggestions??

Thanks heaps

Scotty B

My mates SWB MQ is like that his wheels stick out more one side than the other.... cant really c any way of fixing it.....

[ozy1]

mabe the diff has moved slightly to on side, this is depending on how tight a fit your centre spring locating bolts are on the spring perch,

if you wanted to, you could always try jacking the rig up, loosening the u bolts and trying to slide the doff to the oposite side a touch,

[bazzle]

They never sat that square on body fronm new. Move on mounts too with time.

Clunk may also be where they bolt to axle. Spring pack moves on plate. Can pack in sides with shim or rubber.

Bazzle

[rhymus]

It's a 4 spd box. I'll get on to doing the bushes - thanks.

Other thing is was just looking through these photos and in the linked photo, with the wheels turned it looks like one wheel is turned less than the other. Is this just me being completely stupid? I just went and had a look and it seems the case to me. Also when the wheels are straight the passenger side front wheel sticks out about 10 - 12 mm more then the drivers side. They are the same tyre and from what i can tell same rim? Any suggestions??

Thanks heaps
Scotty B

Isn't that what you call ackerman angle? It is normal. Lets you track properly around corners. Clunk could be spring bushes or dodgy body mounts. Does the clunk get worse in the wet?

[mr_skater99]

I've only ad the car for about 5 weeks, and havent really driven it in the wet yet so i don't know if it gets worse in the wet. I'll try and get under it tonight and have a look at the bushes and the mounts. Really appreciate all the advice.

Any idea's about the reverse problem?

Cheers

Scotty

[mr_skater99]

Anyone suggest somewhere to get a front bush kit? Been looking on ebay, but can't find any. Have emailed a few sellers with similar product but havent got a reply. Im in brissy, but postage should be bugger all. Clunk is giving me the s#%ts...

Ta
scotty

[Beastmavster]

MY GQ does the same clunk under hard cornering.

No movement or anything just clunk.

At this stage I suspect it's the exhaust system hitting. extractors run pretty close to a lot of stuff.