Noisy front suspension over rough surfaces

[Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot]

Hi all,

My 1989 740 makes fairly loud "donk" noises over rough/broken road surfaces.
It's nothing too bad and certainly doesn't affect the steering; it's just
noise, so I'm guessing it's due to worn bushes somewhere - is there anything
suspension-bush-wise which commonly needs replacing on these or is it just
something that they do anyway?

Si

 

[Randy G.]

Hi all,

My 1989 740 makes fairly loud "donk" noises over rough/broken road surfaces.
It's nothing too bad and certainly doesn't affect the steering; it's just
noise, so I'm guessing it's due to worn bushes somewhere - is there anything
suspension-bush-wise which commonly needs replacing on these or is it just
something that they do anyway?

It shouldn't make clunking noises. Typical places to look (in no
specific order) are:

1) Bushings-
Control arm rear bushing
Anti-sway bar end links and frame mount bushings
2) Ball Joints
3) Strut Cartridge
4) all other suspension parts and hardware
5) loose battery
6) broken motor mount
7) etc.
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Randy & \ \/ /alerie's
\__/olvos
'90 245 Estate - '93 965 Estate
"Shelby" & "Kate"

 

[Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot]

It shouldn't make clunking noises.

Well that's a start - I'll have a look underneath when the weather's good.
Probably next May

Thanks,

Si