rear suspension

freewheeler · 3rd February 2024, 10:33

Hello, I'm looking for a garage near Doncaster that is prepared to take a look at my car after top and bottom rear suspension arms both sides have been replaced but I now have knocking from the rear when driving. I've checked and double checked the exhaust and that seems fine so I'm thinking something on the suspension has not been fitted correctly. Cheers, Dave

bl52krz · 3rd February 2024, 10:59

Who fitted the replacement parts Dave? I would ask them to have a look.

freewheeler · 3rd February 2024, 11:13

Oh I have, at first I thought it was the exhaust but that seems to be ok so now I'm looking at something not fitted right or not tightened up correctly. I'm supposed to be going back on Tuesday for another look. What I want is a guy who knows our cars near me in case they can't sort it, Cheers, Dave

bl52krz · 3rd February 2024, 21:24

Did you have new top mounts fitted to the hydraulic shock absorbers? Have forgotten to put the large washers on the top? Tightened them to much/ not enough.

freewheeler · 4th February 2024, 19:48

No, just top and bottom arms fitted. Things were fine until the top arm collapsed. Dave

Diesel Driver · 11th February 2024, 21:04

Hello again Dave,
I just noticed that you were looking for a mechanic.
A chap has been recommended to me . He's at Wheatley.
If you need his details, please pm me.
John.

3rd February 2024, 10:33	#1
freewheeler Avid contributor Rover 75 cdt connoisseur se saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 196 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	rear suspension Hello, I'm looking for a garage near Doncaster that is prepared to take a look at my car after top and bottom rear suspension arms both sides have been replaced but I now have knocking from the rear when driving. I've checked and double checked the exhaust and that seems fine so I'm thinking something on the suspension has not been fitted correctly. Cheers, Dave

3rd February 2024, 10:59	#2
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,426 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Who fitted the replacement parts Dave? I would ask them to have a look. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

3rd February 2024, 21:24	#4
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,426 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Did you have new top mounts fitted to the hydraulic shock absorbers? Have forgotten to put the large washers on the top? Tightened them to much/ not enough. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

11th February 2024, 21:04	#6
Diesel Driver Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Doncaster Posts: 50 Thanks: 7 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Rear suspension mechanic. Hello again Dave, I just noticed that you were looking for a mechanic. A chap has been recommended to me . He's at Wheatley. If you need his details, please pm me. John.

3rd February 2024, 11:13	#3
freewheeler Avid contributor Rover 75 cdt connoisseur se saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 196 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Oh I have, at first I thought it was the exhaust but that seems to be ok so now I'm looking at something not fitted right or not tightened up correctly. I'm supposed to be going back on Tuesday for another look. What I want is a guy who knows our cars near me in case they can't sort it, Cheers, Dave

4th February 2024, 19:48	#5
freewheeler Avid contributor Rover 75 cdt connoisseur se saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 196 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	No, just top and bottom arms fitted. Things were fine until the top arm collapsed. Dave