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| Author: | willy [ Thu May 12, 2005 9:14 pm ] |
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Ok so my fronts *might* need replacing. What are some signs of rooted shock absorbers? I reckon that the fronts are the original ones, too 
I had a nosey under there and it just appears to be two nylock nuts that hold the shocker in - one top, one bottom. Any advice on prices/brands etc. is very helpful. Thanks. |
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| Author: | Siclad [ Thu May 12, 2005 9:17 pm ] |
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KONI's... bout $300 for a pair  theyre good
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| Author: | gafmo [ Thu May 12, 2005 10:08 pm ] |
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Easy....While you car is parked...... Give your front gaurd a good push push down...front or rear and if it dounce three times...Shocks are goooonnnnnnnnnee Other wise...if it a knock...it something else...tierods...ball joints tierods or bushes  or something is looose
Is it when you turn the wheel or when you go over a bump 
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| Author: | willy [ Thu May 12, 2005 10:10 pm ] |
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When the wheels are turned, and theres a small bump in the road, there is kind of a ticking/clunking sound. Its definitely not CVs. It feels like its steering related. But i dno if theres tierod ends at the steering rods that are worn? Maybe? Anything else that could be moving around when it shouldnt? |
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| Author: | min13k [ Fri May 13, 2005 9:06 am ] |
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spax adjusterbles s/h from brickworx 300 gotta love em makka |
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| Author: | supercharged 850 [ Sat May 14, 2005 2:57 am ] |
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Yep, same as makka, full set - bargain. |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Sat May 14, 2005 8:59 am ] |
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Steering rack could be loose |
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| Author: | willy [ Sat May 14, 2005 11:59 am ] |
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Yeah it could be. Do you mean the U bolts? Or the steering rack ends where it comes onto the whole brake hub bit? |
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| Author: | GT1360 [ Sat May 14, 2005 12:54 pm ] |
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Mine was doing the same sort of thing willy.. it was the U bolts...on the steering rack |
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| Author: | willy [ Sat May 14, 2005 3:27 pm ] |
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Ok cool. And you just lifted the carpet and tightened them up? How tight did you do it? And what size is the nut again... thanks. |
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| Author: | GT1360 [ Sat May 14, 2005 3:36 pm ] |
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can't remember.... lol... got the book? it should tell you how much to tighten them... I think there 1/2" from memory... |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sat May 14, 2005 9:53 pm ] |
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My old workshop manual has got 8 to 9 ft/pounds (1 to 1.2 kg/m) I think in general workshop terms it translates to simply turn it till it's tight enough if you haven't a torque wrench. |
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| Author: | willy [ Sun May 15, 2005 11:52 am ] |
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Ok so all 4 nuts are quite tight. It still makes the noise. Hmm... mechanic time i reckon. |
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