Bit of a clunk...

Well, having just had a completely useless experience on a certain Facebook page purporting to have "Moderators" (the latter clearly don't er, well, moderate) I am hoping you guys can help restore some faith......! <FFS!>

My 2001 TD5 Auto has developed a clunk when bounce the front suspension up n down(?) Can hear it too when I'm driving and turn steering but NOT when vehicle is stationary and turn the wheel.

Any ideas welcomed?

Cheers!

Drop links ?

sierrafery said:

Drop links ?

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Thanks, but up until a few months ago the years I'd spent on mechanics was limited to vehicles with two wheels less than my Disco.

So as much as I am really enjoying learning, I need a little more info if poss, I'm more than prepared to get stuck in once I know what to look for?

Cheers...

You can see the part in the first pic and at the right side of the spring in the second pic in situ http://www.discovery2.co.uk/Frontsprings.html officially named ''anti roll bar link" the part is this https://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/land-rover-discovery-2-hd-anti-roll-bar-drop-link-front-meyle-rbm100223hd/ they used to snap at the end ball joints, if that's the cse you'll see it at first sight

Dhammadad said:

Thanks, but up until a few months ago the years I'd spent on mechanics was limited to vehicles with two wheels less than my Disco.

So as much as I am really enjoying learning, I need a little more info if poss, I'm more than prepared to get stuck in once I know what to look for?

Cheers...

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Stuff to do with anti roll bar.
But frankly, it could be spring mount, engine bearer, any ball joint, AR mount, a problem with the ACE ram, shock mounts and/or steering components.
You just need to take a pry bar and pry around all joints. to make it easier you could put a jack under the chassis and take some of the weight off the suspenders.
You may even see a yawning gap!

Stanleysteamer said:

Stuff to do with anti roll bar.
But frankly, it could be spring mount, engine bearer, any ball joint, AR mount, a problem with the ACE ram, shock mounts and/or steering components.
You just need to take a pry bar and pry around all joints. to make it easier you could put a jack under the chassis and take some of the weight off the suspenders.
You may even see a yawning gap!

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Yeah, this. I'd definitely be looking at the shocks.

Tenebreaux said:

Yeah, this. I'd definitely be looking at the shocks.

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I had a clunk recently, from the rear, turned out to be a missing shocker bolt.
But then maybe you knew this already!

Stanleysteamer said:

I ah a clunk recently, from the rear, turned out to be a missing shocker bolt.
But then maybe you knew this already!

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I've had a knock from the n/s rear of the Alfa for six months. Couldn't track it down. Turns out I hadn't tightened the trim up when I did the rear shocks.

Tenebreaux said:

I've had a knock from the n/s rear of the Alfa for six months. Couldn't track it down. Turns out I hadn't tightened the trim up when I did the rear shocks.

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Think we all have a story or two on the mysterious clunk!
Could start a new thread in AG

Tighten upper shock mounts to FT. Check lower shock mount also with cranked ring spanner. Not FT just T

ronsealdeath said:

Tighten upper shock mounts to FT. Check lower shock mount also with cranked ring spanner. Not FT just T

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Love the fact your torque wrench has two settings. T and FT!