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Peter - 17 Jan 2006 10:17 GMT

I'm getting a clunking sound on rough roads from my rear nearside
suspension, which I guess is either shock absorber mountings or the
suspension assembly mountings.

Does anyone happen to *know* whether it is possible to replace the four
suspension mounts without removing the suspension completely from the
vehicle? More specifically, could I do it without disconnecting the brake
hydraulics?

Peter

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buxtonmick - 17 Jan 2006 11:06 GMT

> I'm getting a clunking sound on rough roads from my rear nearside
> suspension, which I guess is either shock absorber mountings or the
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> Peter

Peter, I suspect that a the bush has worn out on one of the suspension
struts. jack up the rear and check for play in the wheels - I think
you'll find one of them moves quite a bit.

Cheers, Mick.

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Wichita - 17 Jan 2006 12:55 GMT

These people did my 405 a few years back. Fortunately I was on holiday
in the West Country at the time. The shocks were still fine, as were the
suspension assembly mountings. Cheers ...

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Phil Cook - 17 Jan 2006 14:14 GMT

>These people did my 405 a few years back. Fortunately I was on holiday
>in the West Country at the time. The shocks were still fine, as were the
>suspension assembly mountings. Cheers ...

Do you mean these people http://www.sspengineering.co.uk/ ?

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Peter - 17 Jan 2006 14:24 GMT

>> These people did my 405 a few years back. Fortunately I was on
>> holiday in the West Country at the time. The shocks were still fine,
>> as were the suspension assembly mountings. Cheers ...
>
> Do you mean these people http://www.sspengineering.co.uk/ ?

Thanks for that. I hope I don't need it, but if I do it seems quite
reasonably priced.

Peter

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Wichita - 17 Jan 2006 23:45 GMT

Guess I missed Ctrl-V :/))))

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