Rear bushes and exhaust

paul4be · May 28th, 2006, 23:00

Changed the reaction rod bushes this afternoon.
One of the clunks I have seems to be the exhaust hitting the underside of the car.
It appears to be the top of the over axle bend. The middle box of the system also seems to make contact. Is there a bump stop of some sort above this box?
Felt like there might be, but I couldn't see very well.

Thanks.

classicswede · May 29th, 2006, 10:02

There is no bump stop above the exhaust. Its a common problem with 200's and it is caused by the exhaust been fitted incorectly.
If your exhaust has been on a long time it will be very difficult to realign.

paul4be · May 29th, 2006, 10:38

Thanks Dai.
It would appear that a new centre box has been fitted fairly recently and I was able to move things yesterday. It's better than it was, but still not right. I'll have another go when its not raining.

Glen Morangie · May 29th, 2006, 14:07

My 1990 DL has got a bump stop above the centre exhaust box. The bump stop is a (presumably silicone) rubber plug in the centre of the area the box contacts the floor.

Another potential contact point on this particular exhaust (non-cat) is the front end of the front box, which moves on its rubber hangers quite close to a step in the floor - the clearance will differ depending on how far the front couplings are 'pushed together'.

paul4be · May 29th, 2006, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen Morangie

My 1990 DL has got a bump stop above the centre exhaust box. The bump stop is a (presumably silicone) rubber plug in the centre of the area the box contacts the floor.

That sounds like what I thought I could feel.

May 29th, 2006, 19:43

Mine's got a rubber bump stop as well. After Kwik Fit replaced the over axle pipe, mine clunked, I got under there when I had time and undid everything to give me a chance to realign it all. The only clunking now is from speed bumps.......

May 28th, 2006, 23:00	#1
paul4be Junior Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2008 21:24 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Yorkshire	Rear bushes and exhaust Changed the reaction rod bushes this afternoon. One of the clunks I have seems to be the exhaust hitting the underside of the car. It appears to be the top of the over axle bend. The middle box of the system also seems to make contact. Is there a bump stop of some sort above this box? Felt like there might be, but I couldn't see very well. Thanks.

May 29th, 2006, 10:02	#2
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 20:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	There is no bump stop above the exhaust. Its a common problem with 200's and it is caused by the exhaust been fitted incorectly. If your exhaust has been on a long time it will be very difficult to realign. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

May 29th, 2006, 10:38	#3
paul4be Junior Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2008 21:24 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Yorkshire	Thanks Dai. It would appear that a new centre box has been fitted fairly recently and I was able to move things yesterday. It's better than it was, but still not right. I'll have another go when its not raining.

May 29th, 2006, 14:07	#4
Glen Morangie Economy motorist Last Online: Aug 13th, 2022 07:48 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	My 1990 DL has got a bump stop above the centre exhaust box. The bump stop is a (presumably silicone) rubber plug in the centre of the area the box contacts the floor. Another potential contact point on this particular exhaust (non-cat) is the front end of the front box, which moves on its rubber hangers quite close to a step in the floor - the clearance will differ depending on how far the front couplings are 'pushed together'.

May 29th, 2006, 19:43	#6
wagoneer Guest Location:	Mine's got a rubber bump stop as well. After Kwik Fit replaced the over axle pipe, mine clunked, I got under there when I had time and undid everything to give me a chance to realign it all. The only clunking now is from speed bumps.......

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