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coilover problems

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James S
Posting Freak
1,240
28-06-2017, 11:41 AM
#1
:confused1:

Think I might have a problem with the coilovers on my car.

The rear passenger side shock is not sounding very well. Bangs and knocks whenever it goes over anything more then a small pebble lol! When all the other shocks are quiet.

Have tried the "bounce" test and its damping rate is the same as the other shocks, and jacked it up in the air, and ragged it about by hand and nothing is loose.

So has anyone got any ideas what could be wrong, and whether I should be worried???? :confused1:

Got while to MOT, so if they will just do till next may hopefully can afford some new ones by then.

The car handles like a dream, firm and settled. So a tad confused!

Help!
James S
28-06-2017, 11:41 AM #1

:confused1:

Think I might have a problem with the coilovers on my car.

The rear passenger side shock is not sounding very well. Bangs and knocks whenever it goes over anything more then a small pebble lol! When all the other shocks are quiet.

Have tried the "bounce" test and its damping rate is the same as the other shocks, and jacked it up in the air, and ragged it about by hand and nothing is loose.

So has anyone got any ideas what could be wrong, and whether I should be worried???? :confused1:

Got while to MOT, so if they will just do till next may hopefully can afford some new ones by then.

The car handles like a dream, firm and settled. So a tad confused!

Help!

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
28-06-2017, 11:57 AM
#2
Sorry to hear of the issues mate!

could it be the lower arm or something like that?

is everything else in the suspension tight?

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Sparkystav
28-06-2017, 11:57 AM #2

Sorry to hear of the issues mate!

could it be the lower arm or something like that?

is everything else in the suspension tight?


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James S
Posting Freak
1,240
28-06-2017, 12:02 PM
#3
No problem mate, knew you couldn't test them.

Everything is tight, had wheel up in air, and swung off the wheel and it was all tight.

Just going to have to keep my eye on it, and see if I can find a spare one on ebay or something.
James S
28-06-2017, 12:02 PM #3

No problem mate, knew you couldn't test them.

Everything is tight, had wheel up in air, and swung off the wheel and it was all tight.

Just going to have to keep my eye on it, and see if I can find a spare one on ebay or something.

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
28-06-2017, 12:42 PM
#4
You can get them ones refilled i think, might be easier?

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Sparkystav
28-06-2017, 12:42 PM #4

You can get them ones refilled i think, might be easier?


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Fozzy
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1,132
28-06-2017, 01:17 PM
#5
Pushing and pulling it by hand wont show much up. Ideally you need to get a large bar so you can get a bit of force into it. I'd say its unlikely to be a damper problem, and much more likely to be a bush. Im not too familier with is200 set ups, does it have a ball join on the back? Also check the topmounts and top damper nut are tight.

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Fozzy
28-06-2017, 01:17 PM #5

Pushing and pulling it by hand wont show much up. Ideally you need to get a large bar so you can get a bit of force into it. I'd say its unlikely to be a damper problem, and much more likely to be a bush. Im not too familier with is200 set ups, does it have a ball join on the back? Also check the topmounts and top damper nut are tight.


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Bandit
Posting Freak
6,464
28-06-2017, 09:27 PM
#6
Check the anti roll bar bush on that side mate, i've had 2 bolts snap off on the bracket on mine now, which lets the ARB move up and down? :confused:

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Bandit
28-06-2017, 09:27 PM #6

Check the anti roll bar bush on that side mate, i've had 2 bolts snap off on the bracket on mine now, which lets the ARB move up and down? :confused:


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James S
Posting Freak
1,240
28-06-2017, 10:07 PM
#7
Ahh wicked! Will have a look at the Arb on my lunch, and try get a bar under it later. Cheers guys.
James S
28-06-2017, 10:07 PM #7

Ahh wicked! Will have a look at the Arb on my lunch, and try get a bar under it later. Cheers guys.

James S
Posting Freak
1,240
29-06-2017, 07:16 AM
#8
Hmm.... had a look at this and the ARB seems well attached.

Could it be the bush in the bottom of the coilover, where it connects to the suspension arm??? It didn't look in the best of condition when I put it on. And also would it be the same size as the bush out of my old shocks?????
James S
29-06-2017, 07:16 AM #8

Hmm.... had a look at this and the ARB seems well attached.

Could it be the bush in the bottom of the coilover, where it connects to the suspension arm??? It didn't look in the best of condition when I put it on. And also would it be the same size as the bush out of my old shocks?????

Bandit
Posting Freak
6,464
29-06-2017, 07:51 AM
#9
Think the bush should be the same size mate, but would have to measure them to be sure? bit of a sod to get out but can be done? Smile

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Bandit
29-06-2017, 07:51 AM #9

Think the bush should be the same size mate, but would have to measure them to be sure? bit of a sod to get out but can be done? Smile


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James S
Posting Freak
1,240
29-06-2017, 09:04 AM
#10
The ones on the coilovers practically dropped out. Wonder if they were wrong size......
James S
29-06-2017, 09:04 AM #10

The ones on the coilovers practically dropped out. Wonder if they were wrong size......

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