Rear suspension knock - SOLVED
- Thread starter Zummerset
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Well I think it's sorted.
I went back to the Lemforder mounts I was using that previously gave a more muffled knock than the harder polyurethane mounts.
I ground about 1mm of the inner metal sleeve on the bottom side.
I also added an extra rubber washer to the top convex washer.
The result of this is when torqued up and the metal sleeve is clamped between the upper and lower convex washers, the surrounding rubber (with knobbly bits) is clamped up more firmly, between the convex washers.
All seems quiet now.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts/suggestions.
I went back to the Lemforder mounts I was using that previously gave a more muffled knock than the harder polyurethane mounts.
I ground about 1mm of the inner metal sleeve on the bottom side.
I also added an extra rubber washer to the top convex washer.
The result of this is when torqued up and the metal sleeve is clamped between the upper and lower convex washers, the surrounding rubber (with knobbly bits) is clamped up more firmly, between the convex washers.
All seems quiet now.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts/suggestions.
Big shout out to you Zummerset, did not realise this post was only yesterday, perfect timing, you saved my road trip. Having thought I fixed this it came back yesterday. Found this thread and drilled the Febi top mount sleeve with a 13mm drill bit to a depth of around 5 mm on both sides then countersunk both ends…. Appears problem solved. Thank you. I did place this on a FB forum page too.
