Rear noises
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Rear noises
Just had the rear drop links replaced on my 406 HDi, but there is still a rattling/banging noise coming from the rear when going over bumps, and there is a slight vibration at +60mph, what are the possible causes?
(99 HDi, 144k.)
(99 HDi, 144k.)
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Re: Rear noises
the vibration over 60mph is probably the wheels. get them balanced and i will put money on the vibration going..
the rear knocking could be anti roll bar bush .
the rear knocking could be anti roll bar bush .
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Re: Rear noises
I get a lot of rear noises
Yesterday I put it down to the black pudding I had on my sausage sarnie
Yesterday I put it down to the black pudding I had on my sausage sarnie
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Re: Rear noises
plod wrote:I get a lot of rear noises
Yesterday I put it down to the black pudding I had on my sausage sarnie






ewww black pudding. how the feck do you eat that it makes me sick . horrible stuff .

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Re: Rear noises
Hey, each to their own
Like, I can't stand cheesecake, but others love it, just makes me want to wretch

Like, I can't stand cheesecake, but others love it, just makes me want to wretch
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Re: Rear noises
well ye each to their own.
how the hell do you not like cheesecake
its the best desert ever 
how the hell do you not like cheesecake


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Re: Rear noises
Vibration and/or steering wobble can be down to uneven REAR tyre wear....
and why is it you can't fart quietly anymore once you reach 45 or so?
and why is it you can't fart quietly anymore once you reach 45 or so?
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Re: Rear noises
Gary406 wrote: ewww black pudding. how the feck do you eat that it makes me sick . horrible stuff .
Yum yum, black pudding cheesecakeGary406 wrote: how the hell do you not like cheesecakeits the best desert ever

Re: Rear noises
Guess I peaked early thendogslife wrote:
and why is it you can't fart quietly anymore once you reach 45 or so?





1999 D8.5 HDi GLX - Sold 
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Re: Rear noises
Were the stabilizer arms replaced, or just the drop links? I had knocking on the back that I tracked down to the stabilizers (the rod with a bush on one end and a ball-joint on the other), changed them both and noise has gone. Hope that helps.
Re: Rear noises
Are any of these items non mot'able?
Reason I ask, is I have a rattle from the rear that has been there for years ( only on bad bumps )
Obviously keeps passing the mot
Maybe I need to be there this year when it's being done instead of dropping it off before work and picking up after
Reason I ask, is I have a rattle from the rear that has been there for years ( only on bad bumps )
Obviously keeps passing the mot
Maybe I need to be there this year when it's being done instead of dropping it off before work and picking up after
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Re: Rear noises
If there is excessive play in the supsension then it will be a failure, you can check yourself by jacking the car up and grabbing at the wheel with your hands at opposite sides so one hand pushes while the other hand pulls. In my case the problem was easily detected with the wheels off the ground. In your case it may be the exhaust banging around or something similar, especially as it's passed a few mot's like it.
Re: Rear noises
Ok
Definately not exhaust I would say as changed from standard to a powerflow and still the same
Definately not exhaust I would say as changed from standard to a powerflow and still the same
1999 D8.5 HDi GLX - Sold 
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Re: Rear noises
It's certainly worth jacking it up and having a looksy, should take no longer than 30 min's to check both sides.
Re: Rear noises
Being peeing it down today, so hopefully things are better tomoz
1999 D8.5 HDi GLX - Sold 
2007 Mondingo Zetec - I seek forgiveness
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