Clunk, clunk, clunk

[Dysonspher]

Hi,

I bought my ohter half a Micra yesterday, 1995, SLX, 50,000 miles and just in fantastic condition. Engine, gearbox, seats, etc... all like new. Just a superb car. When driving along though over bumps there is a clunk from the rear right. Not rear left as I can pick and choose small road imperfections to check which it occurs on.

Now I do not know the set up on these cars so am making a basic assumption that a suspension bush has gone. I can't replicate it by bouncing the car but that is likely to be that I just can't hit it up and down violently enough.

I am wondering if:

1. Anyone has experience of this and can clarify
2. If someone can suggest another cause
3. If someone can point me towards a diagram/description etc of how to remedy it myself
4. Where you'd recommend I get any parts needed.

Thanks for any help you can give, it is much appreciated.

 

[frank]

its usually the anti roll bar link i believe

 

[Dysonspher]

its usually the anti roll bar link i believe

Thank you Frank. I shall look to replace the bushes on that.

 

[NeX]

its usually the anti roll bar link i believe

agreed had exactly the same problem on my car and then the MOT guys confirmed it, worn ball joint on the anti roll bar link. i went to the scrappy and got a new one and it was all good

 

[Dysonspher]

agreed had exactly the same problem on my car and then the MOT guys confirmed it, worn ball joint on the anti roll bar link. i went to the scrappy and got a new one and it was all good

Is it an MOT failure then?

 

[Dysonspher]

Is this what I need to replace guys?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-Micra-...3QQcategoryZ10402QQcmdZViewItem#ht_1152wt_911

 

[Dysonspher]

I have examined the links. They seem okay although the rubber on the knocking side feels weaker and slightly displaced. Whether it is or not mind I can't be sure. I ordered one of them and will either replace before the MOT or see how it fares and do it after.

Quick question... is the link under pressure such that if I take off the old one I will need some special device to allow me to get the new one on or is it a case of just undo the 2 nuts, remove and replace? Also should i do it jacked up with the wheel off the ground or not?

Thanks for any and all help.

 

[frank]

as long as the car is level there should be no pressure on it eh, but the rosejoints tend to spin round when you try to remove the nut tho :doh: and i usually rip the link off and clamp the ball with molies

 

[pollyp]

clean the exposed threads from rust and spray wd40 before undoing the nut. if the nut gets stuck you can slip a spanner between the drip-link and the antiroll bar to hold the shaft steady then undo the nut. if the nut gets very stiff, back off and reclean/oil the threads

 

[pollyp]

worst case senerio if they're totally seized is to cut the nut off with angle grinder and re-tap the shaft threads

 

[Dysonspher]

I will go give em a good doaking with WD40 and take into account your thoughts. Thanks guys