Ask an Expert..... » Knocking sound that's go me beat!

#1 by Dangerous , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:13 pm

Hey guys, I've just bought a 2005 warrior, 125k on the clock.
Had it since Saturday, over the last few days I've noticed a clunk / knock noise.
It happens when I turn left and right, over some larger bumps, it sounds different turning left to right, like it flopping one side to another. To me it sounded like the fuel tank was loose and moving side to side but its not.
I've been under it and tried to see what's loose far as I can see its not: wheels, rear axel, springs, shocks, prop, fuel tank, running boards, cat, torsion bars, buck, tailgate, buck cover, doors, seats.

I'm 99% sure it's coming from the rear.
I think it's been lifted or springs stiffened as it sits high.

Can leaf springs klonk a bit when weight comes off them?

Please help its driving me mad!!!!!

#2 by 123hotchef , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:15 pm

where u from maybe we could take a look

#3 by Warriorbez , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:17 pm

Spare tyre can deflate and knock about....also check sprung bushes for wear

#4 by 123hotchef , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:18 pm

could be anything!

#5 by Warriorbez , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:19 pm

Exhaust hangers

#6 by Warriorbez , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:20 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #4
could be anything!

Might not be....it could be something

#7 by 123hotchef , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:20 pm

could be a few things

#8 by JasonK , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:25 pm

Mine does the same, my exhaust brackets are broken and the tailpipe hits the rear metal arch liner/mud flap

Can only be that or leaf spring bushes I would think

#9 by bart , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:45 pm

Just a silly thought but have you checked behind the back seat for owt rolling around ?

#10 by 4life-extreme , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:50 pm

is the battery bolted down

#11 by Dangerous , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:50 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #2
where u from maybe we could take a look

Near Sudbury suffolk

#12 by Dangerous , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:51 pm

Quote: bart wrote in post #9
Just a silly thought but have you checked behind the back seat for owt rolling around ?

Yes, nope, nothing there

#13 by Dangerous , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:52 pm

Quote: Warriorbez wrote in post #3
Spare tyre can deflate and knock about....also check sprung bushes for wear

Had a look at both, seem fine

#14 by Dangerous , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:54 pm

Quote: JasonK wrote in post #8
Mine does the same, my exhaust brackets are broken and the tailpipe hits the rear metal arch liner/mud flap

Can only be that or leaf spring bushes I would think

Exhaust does hit the mud guard if I pull it really hard but it's not that, spear hit anything the other side to made the "opposite" noise plus all the hangers and rubber mounts are nice and stiff

#15 by Dangerous , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:54 pm

Quote: 4life-extreme wrote in post #10
is the battery bolted down

Not checked that one!

#16 by Dangerous , Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:58 pm

Just checked, it is loose. Ill try to secure that tomorrow morning!

#17 by chris07 ( deleted ) , Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:25 pm

my truck went on fire because of a loose battery clamp touching the live on the battery

#18 by Warriorbez , Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:07 am

Quote: chris07 wrote in post #17
my truck went on fire because of a loose battery clamp touching the live on the battery

Got a feeling a few people will be checking their batteries are secure in the morning.....

#19 by Basil , Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:16 am

Its an l200 mate, my first one was haunted by Dick Dastardly's mate, what was he called?........Clunk! Changed all bushes, all round, leaf springs, checked for a football rolling round the tub, chaged the shox, still did it....turn the music up

#20 by Mallinman , Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:00 am

When mine did it the anti roll bar bushes where buggered.

#21 by malky , Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:07 am

Rear uj on the prop shaft.

#22 by 123hotchef , Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:17 am

So many things to go bump in the night

@Little Trouble this thread might interest you.

#23 by Dangerous , Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:22 am

BATTERY NOW SUCURED!
Yet to test drive

Quote: malky wrote in post #21
Rear uj on the prop shaft.

How would I check this?
What sort of play should there be if any?
I have the use of an tele fork lift at work so jacking up or even lifting via one wheel is not an issue.

#24 by Dangerous , Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:55 pm

You know what, it's looking good, no noise on the 19 mile drive home!!

See how it goes tomorrow!

#25 by chris07 ( deleted ) , Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:06 pm

the clunk you can hear mite be the rear springs shifting i thought they all done that ?

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