Track rod ends

basil · Post by **basil** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:43 pm

I have a constant clunking noise coming from the front of my car and I had it jacked up and the wheels off to investigate. I found nothing loose however my track rod ends are burst (so will be getting replaced). My questions is, is this likely to be the source of the clunking or is it just something else to add to the list.

Scott

hiscot · Post by **hiscot** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:00 pm

mine used to clunk every time i got in
it was the early nylatron arb bushes removed, refaced so they close tighter regreased and now its perfect
they are only fitted to the very early s1, later versions use rubber

woody · Post by **woody** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:28 pm

hiscot wrote:mine used to clunk every time i got in
it was the early nylatron arb bushes removed, refaced so they close tighter regreased and now its perfect
they are only fitted to the very early s1, later versions use rubber

dont the LSS motorsport ARB's use them as well?

hiscot · Post by **hiscot** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:28 pm

woody wrote:
hiscot wrote:mine used to clunk every time i got in
it was the early nylatron arb bushes removed, refaced so they close tighter regreased and now its perfect
they are only fitted to the very early s1, later versions use rubber
dont the LSS motorsport ARB's use them as well?

yes i think so , i think they are recomended with any sus mods including stiffer arb and i have even seen solid alloy track use only versions

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basil · Post by **basil** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:15 pm

Cheers for the replies guys, I had given the ARB a good shake and heard nothing however it one of these rush jobs. I will try and finish early today and have a better shoogle.

Scott

basil · Post by **basil** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:06 pm

Just checked out the ARB apears to be nylon however they appear to be tight enough ie no cluncking with my 16 stone swinging them about. What I have noticed is that the oil cooler on my car appears less than secure, does anyone know how these are secured? I may try packing it out with some card before I head up to Inverness tomorrow to try and eliminate it.