Clunking sound when turning left
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Clunking sound when turning left
Any idea you guys on what is causing a clunking noise when turning left. I replaced the front springs late last year and seems to have happened since. Would appreciate any help .
Cheers Rob
Cheers Rob
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Re Clunking noise.
Finally found what was causing Clunking noise. 1 bolt missing from lower fulcrum support, in fact all the bolts on both sides were loose! We were lucky not to have had an accident. Now scrounging around local garages for a new bolt.
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Clunking noise
Bolt sheared off .Anybody had this happen?
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Re: Clunking noise
tigerman7347 wrote:Bolt sheared off .Anybody had this happen?[/quote
Managed to get the bolt out without taking the sub frame off. Also managed to get a new pair of bolts from my local garage, they had a whole bag of them. Will now be replacing all the bolts holding the Fulcrums as one of the guys in the USA wrecked his Tiger when this happened, I was very lucky!!
Rob, you were very lucky there!
Had you ignored that clonk for much longer, I hate to think of the consequences for both you and the Tiger.
It's a good idea to periodically check the torque on the various front suspension bolts/nuts.
The correct torque values are:
Upper fulcrum pin retaining bolts: 48 lbs.ft
Lower fulcrum pin retaining bolts: 32 lbs.ft
Upper swivel bearing nut: 52 lbs.ft
Lower swivel bearing nut: 33 lbs.ft
Lower swivel bearing to lower wishbone horizontal bolt/nut: 75 lbs.ft
Bump rubber nut on lower wishbone: 26 lbs.ft
Crossmember to frame bolts: 62 lbs.ft
Had you ignored that clonk for much longer, I hate to think of the consequences for both you and the Tiger.
It's a good idea to periodically check the torque on the various front suspension bolts/nuts.
The correct torque values are:
Upper fulcrum pin retaining bolts: 48 lbs.ft
Lower fulcrum pin retaining bolts: 32 lbs.ft
Upper swivel bearing nut: 52 lbs.ft
Lower swivel bearing nut: 33 lbs.ft
Lower swivel bearing to lower wishbone horizontal bolt/nut: 75 lbs.ft
Bump rubber nut on lower wishbone: 26 lbs.ft
Crossmember to frame bolts: 62 lbs.ft
Martin,
You are correct. The OEM fulcrum pin securing bolts are marked AUTO and T.
Two other points come to mind.
1.) Never, ever use stainless steel bolts in high stress situations such as suspension because they will fail prematurely, even though they look nice and shiny.
2.) The quickest and simplest way to break lower fulcrum pins and bolts is to reverse at speed on full lock.
You are correct. The OEM fulcrum pin securing bolts are marked AUTO and T.
Two other points come to mind.
1.) Never, ever use stainless steel bolts in high stress situations such as suspension because they will fail prematurely, even though they look nice and shiny.
2.) The quickest and simplest way to break lower fulcrum pins and bolts is to reverse at speed on full lock.
Just goes to show that there's a first time for everything.V8 burble wrote:Martin,
You are correct. The OEM fulcrum pin securing bolts are marked AUTO and T.
Two other points come to mind.
1.) Never, ever use stainless steel bolts in high stress situations such as suspension because they will fail prematurely, even though they look nice and shiny.
2.) The quickest and simplest way to break lower fulcrum pins and bolts is to reverse at speed on full lock.
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