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Postby Azyman » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:23 am

Hi

i have noticed just lately that my WR1 keeps clonking [not all the time]when changing up & down at slow speeds it is as if there is play in the diffs maybe it is the norm or am i just a bad driver and paranoid


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Postby WR 1mposter » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:46 am

Possible rear suspension

Common fault don't know many that have not had it done
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Postby WR1 Bro » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:48 am

Or the drop links could be warn.

Struts and drop links should be your first look mate.
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Postby Azyman » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:02 am

Thanks for the reply


i got to go to the dealer today so might ask if a fitter can test drive it to see

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Postby WR1 Bro » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:35 am

Azyman wrote:Thanks for the reply


i got to go to the dealer today so might ask if a fitter can test drive it to see

:D

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If you push the rear strut down and let go it will make a noise as it pops back up. If you get someone to do this whilst you lie underneath you should be able to diagnose either the strut, drop link or other.
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