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#1 scooby doo

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Posted 05 May 2018 - 11:56 AM

Please... Any suggestions. I have a noise of what sounds like glass bottles jangling together when going over small sharper bumps in the road. I am lost to what it could be... PS I am running high lows with 7 x 13 wheels . Noise appears to be from the rear but not totally sure.... Many thanks for any replys in advance.. 



#2 cal844

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Posted 05 May 2018 - 01:07 PM

Check the shock absorbers are tight at both ends, especially the top of the one behind the fuel tank, best to remove the tank to check for witness marks

#3 nicklouse

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Posted 05 May 2018 - 02:52 PM

Pull the drums and check for loose stuff. Also the front rush shields if fitted.

Edited by nicklouse, 05 May 2018 - 02:52 PM.


#4 Ben_O

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Posted 05 May 2018 - 05:32 PM

Have you checked to see if there is a crate of milk bottles in the boot?



#5 Carlos W

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Posted 05 May 2018 - 06:12 PM

Have you checked to see if there is a crate of milk bottles in the boot?


Or any tools, jack etc?

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Posted 06 May 2018 - 07:43 AM

centre caps loose in wheel?

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Posted 06 May 2018 - 08:34 AM

Dust caps over the rear bearings, had the same last year.

#8 scooby doo

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Posted 06 May 2018 - 01:48 PM

Many thanks for all your replys. Found the problem in the end.. my larger bore centre exhaust was being knocked by a part holding the hand brake cable. Put a temporary bit of water hose between them and noise gone.. Happy days . Any suggestions to what material ( about 3mm thick ) I could put in as a permanent packer  ?



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Posted 06 May 2018 - 02:00 PM

i would be looking at the exhaust positioning as that would be a MOT failure.  






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