Do I Need New Bushes?

[Bliksem]

Recently my R33 Gtst has developed a knock sound in the front left suspension after coming to a stop, and then taking off again. It just a single knock which doesnt re-appear until the next time I *stop/start* again. I assume that its a worn bush somewhere but cant really work out which one it is.

Anyone care to suggest how I can fix this or have a similar problem?

[arbess]

I have a similar problem. When I stop there is a rubbing up sound and when I take off there is a rubbing sound again. My sounds have been more prominent now that i have changed my tie rod ends (you can see my article in the Tutorials section). If this is the problem for me, I am upgrading to the Fulcrum Neoprene bushes and changing them myself =)

Good luck PM if you get any information.

Oh and to answer your question, the bushes that im talking about is on the Castor Rod.

Edited March 3, 2006 by arbess

[Bliksem]

Read your tie rod tutorial earlier tonight mate, do you think this is my problem?

Replaced my castor rod bushes about 4 months ago too so i can eliminate these

Edited March 3, 2006 by MintR33

[blind_elk]

If there's one more likely to go, it would be the bushes in the upper control arm.

[gts4diehard]

If the R33 front suspension upper arms are anything like the R32 ones, they can clunk when they are really stuffed, the first set I replaced on my R32 squeaked for ages then developed a clunking sound, another possibility can be the big nut that holds the shock in the strut can be loose and cause a banging noise, this happened to my R31 when the 'apprentice' that fitted my front shocks failed to tighten the strut 'nut' tight enough (they were fitted by the car dealer to pass a roadworthy! - normally I would have done it myself.)