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Rear beam knocking - hotrodjacko - 03-08-2015
Afternoon!
I've got a knock from the rear beam that happens under braking as well as hitting larger bumps in the road. I need to get it up on the ramp at work to have a look properly, but was wondering if there is anything common on the rear beams that makes them knock? Bearings?
Cheers all
Ross
RE: Rear beam knocking - Eeyore - 03-08-2015
Yes bearings are common! Especially as all the cars are at least 12 years old by now!
RE: Rear beam knocking - welshpug - 03-08-2015
knocking is typically front beam mounting bushes, not the bearings.
RE: Rear beam knocking - PartyJas - 03-08-2015
Beam mounts would be my guess. If you plan an keeping the car for a good while then its worth getting the beam refurbed.
RE: Rear beam knocking - Redordead89 - 03-08-2015
Yup! All of the above!
RE: Rear beam knocking - craig306 - 04-08-2015
(03-08-2015, 12:54 PM)hotrodjacko Wrote: Afternoon!
I've got a knock from the rear beam that happens under braking as well as hitting larger bumps in the road. I need to get it up on the ramp at work to have a look properly, but was wondering if there is anything common on the rear beams that makes them knock? Bearings?
Cheers all
Ross
I've had this, its not the arm it is 100% one of the 4 mounting, replace all 4 and your good to go.
RE: Rear beam knocking - hotrodjacko - 05-08-2015
Thanks guys!
Had her up on the ramp yesterday, the bushes don't look too bad but looking at it all its almost certainly the noise I'm hearing so I'll change them out. What's it like as a job?
I would have the axle off and rebuild it but Curt did it not long before I bought the car from him
RE: Rear beam knocking - highwayman306 - 05-08-2015
I believe Cully is the man for a guide, but its in his project thread. You can do it on axle stands and a jack to keep the weight of the beam up, all the brake lines were attached still too
I'm sorry i can't find you the thread, I'm rushing about for work but a quick search should help you out 
If i get a bit of spare time at work il have a dig about for you, failing that...i bet someone will drop it in here for you soon
RE: Rear beam knocking - craig306 - 05-08-2015
(05-08-2015, 05:56 AM)hotrodjacko Wrote: Thanks guys!
Had her up on the ramp yesterday, the bushes don't look too bad but looking at it all its almost certainly the noise I'm hearing so I'll change them out. What's it like as a job?
I would have the axle off and rebuild it but Curt did it not long before I bought the car from him
there easy to do, and do 1 side at a time
1-2 hours and your be done, and when the buses are gone bad its hard to get them to made a noise when the car is in the air
RE: Rear beam knocking - hotrodjacko - 08-08-2015
I'm gonna be doing these next Sunday hopefully!
Any part makes to avoid? Obviously I'd love to save money but don't wanna have to do it again any time soon. I can get the front ones Lemforder for £36 and rears for £9, or cheapy ones for half that from Euro's with works discount...
RE: Rear beam knocking - welshpug - 08-08-2015
Lemforder will suffice, I wouldn't go cheaper, they have been known to fail.
RE: Rear beam knocking - hotrodjacko - 16-08-2015
Right guys, swapped the bushes out after work on Saturday, not too bad of a job at all! Took me about an hour and a quarter all said and done. Man what a difference it makes, lovely to drive now. Thanks for your help!
RE: Rear beam knocking - Tom85 - 27-09-2015
Hi mate,
Any tips for changing the front mounts? Did you do one side at a time? I can't find this guide by cully mentioned - tried looking in some of his project threads!
Thanks,
Tom
RE: Rear beam knocking - Matt - 27-09-2015
Brute force and ignorance!
Just FYI op, I don't think the beam was rebuilt, pretty much everything else was though haha