donsrno1
21-01-2008, 02:00
I fitted my new leda shocks to the rear of the clio today but have had a few issues. After fitting them I tried raising the rear hub on each side to make sure they seemed ok, but whilst one side was fine the shock on the other side made a weird sort of gargling noise for about its first 1 cm of movement then seemed ok. After a mate had a look we reckoned I should try lowering the rear suspension as planned and see if it was fine then as the first 1 cm of its travel would be out of the equation.
Anyway, after I lowered it things were a lot better but on that side there was still a very slight knocking noise when I tried raising the hub by hand. Tbh I can't be sure its even the shock but thats where my suspicions lie due to the earlier noise it made. It sounds more like a knocking noise from a bush though so I just wondered if there are any bushes or anything at the rear of the car that could cause the noise other than those on the shock itself? And if not are there any other possibilities you can think of other than the shock absorber?
Thanks.
Anyway, after I lowered it things were a lot better but on that side there was still a very slight knocking noise when I tried raising the hub by hand. Tbh I can't be sure its even the shock but thats where my suspicions lie due to the earlier noise it made. It sounds more like a knocking noise from a bush though so I just wondered if there are any bushes or anything at the rear of the car that could cause the noise other than those on the shock itself? And if not are there any other possibilities you can think of other than the shock absorber?
Thanks.