Metallic clanging in front left fender

EJMK3 · July 10, 2021, 11:04

Have a heavy sounding metallic clanging at low speed, rougher roads coming from the front left. Have taken drunk out and had a garage look over the suspension parts also but no luck. Anything typically come loose there?

Gaz mr-s · July 10, 2021, 11:17

Shock top nut loosening is not uncommon. The spring top plate has a 'D' hole through it that should grip the shaft, but they are not a great fit. A quick burst with an impact gun might sort it.

EJMK3 · July 10, 2021, 11:25

Brilliant, hopefully refreshing the suspension in the next month so should catch it in reassembly. Would explain why I could feel anything loose as well!

1979scotte · July 10, 2021, 16:24

The brake disc stone guards disintegrate over time these can lead to some strange noises.

EJMK3 · July 10, 2021, 17:27

Quote from: 1979scotte on July 10, 2021, 16:24The brake disc stone guards disintegrate over time these can lead to some strange noises.

this may also be the case... Mine have rusted away I was told by garage- so also have replacements to go in! But also highly possible, thanks!

Gaz mr-s · July 10, 2021, 18:02

Quote from: EJMK3 on July 10, 2021, 17:27
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 10, 2021, 16:24The brake disc stone guards disintegrate over time these can lead to some strange noises.
this may also be the case... Mine have rusted away I was told by garage- so also have replacements to go in! But also highly possible, thanks!

Do you know it's quite involved replacing them? I wouldn't want to be paying garage-labour to replace them...
Most people don't replace them. One end can be bodged by cutting a slot in the the guard & 'persuading' it over the hub. The other end is a full hub-split, I believe.

EJMK3 · July 10, 2021, 18:24

Quote from: Gaz mr-s on July 10, 2021, 18:02
Quote from: EJMK3 on July 10, 2021, 17:27
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 10, 2021, 16:24The brake disc stone guards disintegrate over time these can lead to some strange noises.
this may also be the case... Mine have rusted away I was told by garage- so also have replacements to go in! But also highly possible, thanks!

Do you know it's quite involved replacing them? I wouldn't want to be paying garage-labour to replace them...
Most people don't replace them. One end can be bodged by cutting a slot in the the guard & 'persuading' it over the hub. The other end is a full hub-split, I believe.

I got a quote for full brakes and suspension (they alerted me to these so these were included) and it was surprisingly cheap- maybe out of naivety! But thanks for letting me know, I'll have to see what they say if they do bring it up!

Ardent · July 10, 2021, 18:44

As above. A much bigger job than the part itself would have you believe.