General: - 2008 C70 Noise from Rear Left

iantowil · Jan 22nd, 2019, 20:18

I have a noise from the rear left area of my C70 when going over bumps/rough surfaces. I'm wondering is it the shock absorber top mount. Has anyone had similar from this area. Car is 11 years old with 109,000 miles on the clock.

alexstanleyv50 · Jan 24th, 2019, 15:39

Noises can be so difficult to pin down.

From personal experience in my V50 the top mounts were to blame for a thumping / dull thud noise over bumps, rough ground.

That said, I had a knock noise which was most prominent when going round corners which turned out to be the drop links.

This might give you something to look at first... hope it helps...

iantowil · Jan 24th, 2019, 21:45

It's a strange noise. It sounds like something is loose but I've had the wheel off tonight and can't see anything obvious.
Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely check the drop links.

Simmy · Jan 24th, 2019, 21:59

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Originally Posted by iantowil

It's a strange noise. It sounds like something is loose but I've had the wheel off tonight and can't see anything obvious.
Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely check the drop links.

rear top shock mounts have rubber bushes in them check these aswell as droplinks

iantowil · Jan 25th, 2019, 20:22

Yep, will check those also. Cheers.

iantowil · Feb 6th, 2019, 21:46

Turns out the knocking was the rear shock absorber. Changed it today and had a look at the other side, but the top mount bolts were extremely tight. Given they're only a 10mm socket I was afraid of snapping them off. I guess a bit of heat might help but has anyone had experience of removing these bolts without snapping them?

Jan 22nd, 2019, 20:18	#1
iantowil Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Neath	2008 C70 Noise from Rear Left I have a noise from the rear left area of my C70 when going over bumps/rough surfaces. I'm wondering is it the shock absorber top mount. Has anyone had similar from this area. Car is 11 years old with 109,000 miles on the clock.

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alexstanleyv50 Member Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2021 16:51 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Matlock	Noises can be so difficult to pin down. From personal experience in my V50 the top mounts were to blame for a thumping / dull thud noise over bumps, rough ground. That said, I had a knock noise which was most prominent when going round corners which turned out to be the drop links. This might give you something to look at first... hope it helps... __________________ 2004 V50 T5 SE 6 Speed Manual The Death Star... 2009 S40 2.0i R-Design 5 Speed Manual The Flash Car...

Jan 24th, 2019, 21:45	#3
iantowil Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Neath	It's a strange noise. It sounds like something is loose but I've had the wheel off tonight and can't see anything obvious. Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely check the drop links.

Jan 25th, 2019, 20:22	#5
iantowil Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Neath	Yep, will check those also. Cheers.

Feb 6th, 2019, 21:46	#6
iantowil Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Neath	Turns out the knocking was the rear shock absorber. Changed it today and had a look at the other side, but the top mount bolts were extremely tight. Given they're only a 10mm socket I was afraid of snapping them off. I guess a bit of heat might help but has anyone had experience of removing these bolts without snapping them?

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