Clonk. - Page 3

Joe Harding · Aug 3rd, 2022, 08:17

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Originally Posted by stuart bowes

The easiest way to test drop links is just rock the car from side to side. It's one of the plus points of having roof rails..

Any dodgy link will clonk straight away. Before I had my balljoint issues that was a problem I had briefly, it wasn't knackered it just wasn't done up tight enough

Thank you for this gem. We had an clunk which was difficult to place (somewhere down the n/s front) but no idea what it was until I read your post, tried swaying the car and it clunked. First attempts to remove drop link were aborted due to not having an 18mm spanner but in the process finished said drop link off so it banged and rattled merrily afterwards. However, new link fitted now and car clunk free.

Thanks again

Ripmax · Aug 10th, 2022, 10:54

I have just spent the last few months chasing down a similar issue on my '04 V70R. Turned out the suspension top mount had pretty much entirely disintegrated. Only a £30 part!

camturbo · Aug 10th, 2022, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripmax

I have just spent the last few months chasing down a similar issue on my '04 V70R. Turned out the suspension top mount had pretty much entirely disintegrated. Only a £30 part!

Blimey mine were just over 70 per side as no point in doing one side as its recommended to do both sides as they would be equal. Had to get top mount and the rubber part that goes in the mount

stuart bowes · Aug 10th, 2022, 17:07

when you say top mounts do you mean the rubber cup that goes on top of the spring, or the metal plate with bearing in that goes right at the top

price between the two is somewhat different but either way you've got one rubbery piece under tremendous strain and one with a bearing that you want to be of good quality, I wouldn't skimp on either, probably best to go Volvo branded or at least one of the good brands

Ripmax · Aug 12th, 2022, 09:10

Yeah, the rubber top mount, not the metal plate with the bearing in it.

I'm usually one for genuine Volvo parts, I'm pretty sure that is the ONLY non Volvo part on my car! But it had completely disintegrated, rendering the car unsafe to drive and that's all I could get my hands on at the time

stuart bowes · Aug 12th, 2022, 09:53

needs must when the devil is pssng in your kettle

lynns hubby · Aug 20th, 2022, 13:32

Finally got to the bottom of it. Front brake pad, the one that fits inside the piston. The spring clip retaining bits. I put a new set of disks and pads in a couple of months ago and it looks like I must have distorted one of the clips.
The pad was rattling about when I tried it so took it out and bent the clips back in to shape, fresh copper grease on the back of pad and all quiet now.
Amazing how simple some fixes are.
Thanks for all the suggestions as always.

S60D5-185 · Aug 20th, 2022, 13:51

Thanks for updating. So many people don't bother................😊👍

Aug 10th, 2022, 10:54	#22
Ripmax Member Last Online: Aug 7th, 2023 16:27 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Leicestershire (with VIDA pm me)	I have just spent the last few months chasing down a similar issue on my '04 V70R. Turned out the suspension top mount had pretty much entirely disintegrated. Only a £30 part! __________________ Current - 2004 Volvo V70R Titanium Grey - 67k 2008 S60 2.0t Sport Electric Silver - 156k 2000 V70 Classic 2.4M Signal Red - 240k 2001 Audi A6 C5 Sport Avant 1.9 TDi - 173k

Aug 10th, 2022, 17:07	#24
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 00:57 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	when you say top mounts do you mean the rubber cup that goes on top of the spring, or the metal plate with bearing in that goes right at the top price between the two is somewhat different but either way you've got one rubbery piece under tremendous strain and one with a bearing that you want to be of good quality, I wouldn't skimp on either, probably best to go Volvo branded or at least one of the good brands __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Aug 12th, 2022, 09:10	#25
Ripmax Member Last Online: Aug 7th, 2023 16:27 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Leicestershire (with VIDA pm me)	Yeah, the rubber top mount, not the metal plate with the bearing in it. I'm usually one for genuine Volvo parts, I'm pretty sure that is the ONLY non Volvo part on my car! But it had completely disintegrated, rendering the car unsafe to drive and that's all I could get my hands on at the time __________________ Current - 2004 Volvo V70R Titanium Grey - 67k 2008 S60 2.0t Sport Electric Silver - 156k 2000 V70 Classic 2.4M Signal Red - 240k 2001 Audi A6 C5 Sport Avant 1.9 TDi - 173k

Aug 12th, 2022, 09:53	#26
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 00:57 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	needs must when the devil is pssng in your kettle __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Aug 20th, 2022, 13:51	#28
S60D5-185 Me ? Surely Not! Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 16:23 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic. South of Hadrians Wall.	Thanks for updating. So many people don't bother................😊👍 __________________ “Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” – Mark Twain 😊 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Geartronic

Aug 20th, 2022, 13:32	#27
lynns hubby Master Member Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 09:25 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Great Yarmouth	Finally got to the bottom of it. Front brake pad, the one that fits inside the piston. The spring clip retaining bits. I put a new set of disks and pads in a couple of months ago and it looks like I must have distorted one of the clips. The pad was rattling about when I tried it so took it out and bent the clips back in to shape, fresh copper grease on the back of pad and all quiet now. Amazing how simple some fixes are. Thanks for all the suggestions as always.

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