rear axle loud bang

27th January 2011, 18:31

had this rear axle on the car now for about 2 years and it was not lowerd so had a lot of play in it then lee and willsy lowerd it 50mm for me and i think it may have been then could have been befor though, but basically since for every when i go over big speed bumps or down pot holes it makes a very loud bang - fitted new apex sport shock, powerflex mount and it had new torsion bar poles on it so does anyone know what it could be

27th January 2011, 18:50

have you checked the metalwork surrounding the beam mounting areas? done a couple of saxos/106s where the metal has corroded away letting the axle move up and down and made curious noises.

27th January 2011, 18:53

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Originally Posted by mandyslover70

have you checked the metalwork surrounding the beam mounting areas? done a couple of saxos/106s where the metal has corroded away letting the axle move up and down and made curious noises.

i fitted the axle and there was no corrosion and took it off a year ago to pain and fit new torsion bars then took it back off again to fit the powerflew mounts but all the time it just make the loud bang :@:@, thanks

28th January 2011, 09:56

Have you tried tightening the arb? Common problem that usually causes a loud clunk sound on uneven ground. Wouldn't expect anything else on the rear to make such a sound other than corrosion or have you checked since you fitted the beam that the beam bolts are tight enough

28th January 2011, 11:33

beam bolts sometimes work abit loose usually more of a creaking sound though :s

28th January 2011, 14:18

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Originally Posted by willsy

Have you tried tightening the arb? Common problem that usually causes a loud clunk sound on uneven ground. Wouldn't expect anything else on the rear to make such a sound other than corrosion or have you checked since you fitted the beam that the beam bolts are tight enough

Ye i check them and they are still tight you put them in with the washer and they are also fine aswell i dont know i might have another look but all the bolts are tight

Also when i jack it up then let it down you can here sound like the arb screech kind of noise

28th January 2011, 14:52

Sounds like the ARB is loose or the end plates has come loose aswell?

28th January 2011, 15:04

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Originally Posted by lwigmore

Sounds like the ARB is loose or the end plates has come loose aswell?

So what shall i do the end plates are tight in with bolts so shall i loosen them and check the arb ? I know where it all is but not what to do ect but i can have a look, thanks all anyone got picys ??

28th January 2011, 17:21

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75542

here's a how-to-do thread on checking and tightening the arb on the axle

28th January 2011, 18:34

Lol i just went out and put a bolt with a washer in to this hole and now i cant get the bolt out it just spins ??? Lol what have i done tututt

28th January 2011, 19:13

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Originally Posted by rozaladdd

Lol i just went out and put a bolt with a washer in to this hole and now i cant get the bolt out it just spins ??? Lol what have i done tututt

Did you put the socket on infront off the bolt?

28th January 2011, 19:16

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Originally Posted by lwigmore

Did you put the socket on infront off the bolt?

nah because the bolt was not gripping to the thread (i guess i am a

lol)
should i have got a longer thread then put a washer then a bolt, i just used a washer then a bolt now the bolt just sprins in there i cant get it out

saxooooooooo's lol

29th January 2011, 17:40

thanks all it was the arb in the end, its still a bit noisy but its no where near as loud now so i can live with it, because i am a bit heavy handed when i was tightening the bolt i done it too tight now the bolt just spins though ? it didnt snap and i cant get it out so i left in the the arb plate and put some silicone on for now, how can i get it out

Or willsy do you fancy giving me a hand ?