Metallic clunking noise from torsion bar

1. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

   #1 19th December 2006, 11:23

   Getting a strang clanking noise when i go round corners or down a bump its like spanners clattering had a look and cant see anything obvious but definately a nasty sound coming from the rear any ideas anyone
2. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #2 19th December 2006, 11:27

   Could either be the bearings wearing away or your rear ARB may be coming
   a bit loose.
   My ARB needs greesing and tightening up, so sounds like crap at the mo!
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/faq/show-...e.php?artid=87
3. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #3 19th December 2006, 13:56

   it will be you ARB loose. take passenger side rear wheel off, take rubber screw/plug out of ARB end plate, use M8 bolt and some washers, screw this into your arb and it will pull it in more then put it all back together. also check the bolts for your end plates are tight.
4. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

   #4 19th December 2006, 14:41

   Ok thanks for the feedback will do this tomorrow
5. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #5 19th December 2006, 14:47

   not sure if i made it clear you need to remove M8 bolt once you have pulled arb in, and put plug back in.
6. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

   #6 19th December 2006, 15:17

   yeah ive seen the torsion bar been done so it was pretty clear to what needs doing thanks again.
7. yorkie Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 flavalas of york United Kingdom (England) Posts: 8456 gen7 toyota celica

   #7 19th December 2006, 19:48

   lol my bolts snapped off again going to spot weld it on as this is the 3rd time this has happened!!!
8. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

   #8 30th December 2006, 19:26

   Ok in the morning i will be finally getting around to getting my torsion bar looked at so just wondered what tools i will need if the arb has become loose will it require a slide hammer as i dont have 1 handy? thanks
9. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #9 30th December 2006, 20:25

   you will need to take your wheel off. take plastic plug out of ARB end plate (T20???) then get and M8 bolt put some washer + socket on so there is about 10mm thread showing and screw it into arb, as it cant go in becasue of washers/socket it will pull the ARB onto the splines properly. this is done on the passenger side.
   
   get what im saying?
10. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

    #10 30th December 2006, 23:09

    Yes i think so seems pretty clear but will probably understand more when the wheels is off and i can everything needed to see thanks again
11. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

    #11 31st December 2006, 16:33

    have you tried the faq on the site. try this to see if it works:
    http://www.saxperience.com/faq/show-...e.php?artid=87
12. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

    #12 31st December 2006, 17:16

    Hello again its all sorted was a loose arb as williams stated, used the technique with the bolt washers and socket and even got the torsion completely out useing this technique. refitted it correctly my next job is to cut away the bumper bracket which scrubs against my wheels.
    
    How ever it wasnt all sunshine and roses it was quite a windy day up north today and 1 of my wheels fell over and got left with a couple of little dints to the paint work oops! lol refurb will sort it
13. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #13 31st December 2006, 18:10

    glad you got it sorted. i think thats the best way to do the bars and ARB, better than braying them with a hammer/slide hammer imo.
14. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #14 31st December 2006, 18:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stiffler69 How ever it wasnt all sunshine and roses it was quite a windy day up north today and 1 of my wheels fell over and got left with a couple of little dints to the paint work oops! lol refurb will sort it

    My garage did that to one of my wheels. They're paying fo it to be refurbed in the new year :thumbup: