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Clanking over bumps from front of amazon

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Old Sep 16th, 2003, 14:27   #1
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I'm getting a metallic clanking when I go over bumps from the font of my amazon. I had thought it was exhaust (sounds like that) but it is secure. Checked everything I can think of.
There are new springs, shocks, tyres, engine mounts and exhaust.

It could be bottom ball joints (attached to wishbones?) how do I check these?

If it is this, do i just compress the springs and undo the bolts/ ball split, and replace?

Thanks for the advice

Baz
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Old Sep 16th, 2003, 19:38   #2
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Suggest checking that the engine cross member is properly attached to the chassis. I experienced a similar sounding problem on a 221 and traced it to a couple of loose cross member mounting bolts.
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Old Sep 29th, 2003, 13:06   #3
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Thanks for this info Barry.

I found out what the prob was;

Old exhaust nut had fallen down the exhaust downpipe and was rattling when car went over bumps.

Talk about the old marble in the ashtray trick!

Baz
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