clonking noise

scatt16v · Post by **scatt16v** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:27 pm

when im braking and im just about to stop it makes a clonking noise, sounds like its comin from the d/s front. Any1 know wat this could be?

Also when cold, engine makes a whinning noise, goes away after 10/15mins of driving, any1 know?

cheers!

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 1:33 pm

Clunking:
Could be the tie bar moving in it\'s mount, or something with the brakes.

scatt16v · Post by **scatt16v** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:15 pm

tie bar? I\'ve just read about corsa\'s and they say \'driveshafts \'clonk\' as the miles mount\'. its on 72k.

no idea on the whinning?

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:57 pm

Never heard of driveshafts clonking.

When I fitted uprated tie bar mounts, I \"introduced\" a clonking sound when the push had play in it.

Lie underneath the front of the car and look at the metal bars that connect to your chassis just behind the bumper. The antiroll bar (if you have one) is attached to the top of these bars.
The brackets that connect each tie bar to the bodywork have a bush in that could need replacing. With the car in the air, just pull/push the tie bar to see if it moves at all and if you can replicate the clonking.

Oh, use a decent trolley jack and axle stands eh.

broster · Post by **broster** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:06 pm

drive shafts clonk when you pull away, or take up the slack........ as its when you brake it could be any bush on the front end.... check the mall

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:09 pm

Do yours clonk in the 1.6? Was it a noticeable sound?

broster · Post by **broster** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:40 pm

my coilovers are buggered the top mounts are buggered there is noise! the front tie bar mounts are quiet tho...still on the powerflex ones!!!!

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:49 pm

I\'m now back on standard front tie bar mounts - no pissing about with Powerflex on there any more

Fit your new coilovers! It\'s easy but I wouldn\'t trust your wheel alignment equipment.

I\'ve still not managed to undo my coilovers... but when I do I\'ll give Koni a call and try and blag one of their inserts

broster · Post by **broster** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:51 pm

i can fit coilovers....your tracking was out when your car came to me! i didnt ruin it! least you didnt try and ge ta new tyre out of me unlike some people!

i havent had chance to do my new coiloves, im waiting for my new top mounts and pads to sort out then ill do the lot in one go

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:53 pm

THEN ORDER THE PADS! I\'ve already done the groundwork for you - even arranged a discount, although you might have lost the opportunity for that now

If you don\'t do it, I\'ll email you at work.

broster · Post by **broster** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:51 am

ok ok, ill do it today! PROMISE

scatt16v · Post by **scatt16v** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:27 pm

I THINK i know wat ur on about, i have a anit roll bar, they have 4 brackets on them (2 each side)
I\'ve checked these, 1 was snapped, changed it, still clonking. help!!

scatt16v · Post by **scatt16v** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:29 pm

Hold ur horses, can u get [ics of this tie bar thing, so I deffo know wat im checkin?

scatt16v · Post by **scatt16v** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:29 pm

Hold ur horses, can u get pics of this tie bar thing, so I deffo know wat im checkin?

broster · Post by **broster** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:52 pm

look under the front of the car....just under the bumper there is a metal beam, right at the bottom at the front, it has 2 backkets bolted to it! those are the bushes that will make the noise!