Patrol front right end going "DOOONG" over small bumps....vague I know right?

[ozzymalone]

Hi all....Just got back from my Chrissy hiatus and went for a pot around in the troll' and realized the front right end is emitting a hollow/metallic like "dong" sound whenever going over bumps (during rebound i believe)....even speed humps in car parks at slow speeds. Thinking its just the rubber bumbers over the coil....does this sound right or am i looking in the wrong place.....opinions welcomed.

And I know my description is a tad vague.....but you saw who started this thread right!?! You should surely expect nothing less. :icon_bonk:

[threedogs]

Stuffed shocks???? Push down on each corner ,should go down and up once only anymore just riding on coils/leaves

[MudRunnerTD]

I reckon a Front Panard Bush, a Tie Rod end or a front Radius arm bush for sure.

[ozzymalone]

Hey threedogs....hope you're well on the mend mate its been a while. SO if i get the missus to push down the front end firmly there should only be one clear down and up stroke? , and no further bouncing at all? .....Ta

[Benno7]

I had a similar thing happening with my GQ It drove me nuts. It ended up being the front sway bar link one side was stuffed. so I removed the sway bar problem solved.

[mudski]

Check where the radius arms mount, Westys had a similar issue and the bolts were flogged out and the arm was "floating". He did a write on this somewhere here. I have the same issue but its really quiet and haven't bothered to look for it yet.
But check the shocker bushes too, the rear of mine did a loud noise like this and I discovered the bushes were almost non existent. Replaced them and is all good at the rear now.


I had a similar thing happening with my GQ It drove me nuts. It ended up being the front sway bar link one side was stuffed. so I removed the sway bar problem solved.

Actually try this. Remove the sway bar. Come to think of it, mine has not done it since I have removed my sway bar when I did the clutch...I must get around to putting that back in one day.

[ozzymalone]

Hey Benno how did you figure it was the link? was it visibly stuffed/cracked, etc. Pretty sure you can go without the front swaybar in gu's without negative consequences but would love to hear some feedback.

[MudRunnerTD]

I dont have a Front Sway bar on the GUIV and have not had one fitted for at least 4 years. It is my daily and my Tourer and i simply can not think of a reason for refitting it., I have a 3" lift and Drop boxes though and it is well planted.

[mudski]

The only one reason I can think of is insurance. I cannot afford to run the risk of being denied a claim if I was to ever have a stack and they inspected the car and found no sway bar. Otherwise I would leave it off...

[ozzymalone]

Have just done the front and rear radius arm bushes so hopefully thats not the verdict sso will inspect all mentioned areas this arvo hopefully......thanks all. Appreciate it!

[threedogs]

Everytime mine is up on the hoist we go over all the bushes etc with a large screwdriver, to check for any movement. its not often but just have access to hoist

[Benno7]

Hey Benno how did you figure it was the link? was it visibly stuffed/cracked, etc. Pretty sure you can go without the front swaybar in gu's without negative consequences but would love to hear some feedback.

I was checking every thing to try and find the noise and just looking at the sway bar one of the ends looked like it was sitting funny so i removed it and found it was very badly worn.

[happygu]

OzzyMalone,

I know the noise you are talking about, as I have had it in my previous vehicle.

Normally it is the passenger front side that does it, not the drivers side front, and I have always thought it to be the spring binding in the tower.

I have put a 5mm Polyethelene pad, on the bottom, and checked and taped the top rubber so it sits in the right position, and I haven't had the noise since.

Mic

[megatexture]

I'm with happy on this one mine is doing the same and has for a long time now I've just left it as it doesn't bother me as long as I know what it is lol

[BearGUST]

I had a similar issue which was the same thing as Westys. I ended up parking the car on an angle and getting my old man to rock the car, I could feel the clunk through the radius arm. Tightened the sh1t out of it, all good since.

[BigRAWesty]

Go over every nut and bolt on the front axle. As mentioned mine flogged out, wasn't that bad so I changed out the loose bolt and all is good now.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[oncedisturbed]

let us know how you go as I have the same thing in the driver's side. have no friggen idea what I am looking for but will be pushing, pulling, poking and prodding whatever i can find under there and I know it won't be the missus o_O