On May 15, 1:00pm, S R Brown wrote:
> Subject: triumph vitesse rear suspension clunking.
> Has anyone out there got any idea what might be the problem with my rear
> suspension.
>
> The problem is that I get loud clunks and bangs from one side of the rear
> suspension when I corner. The side which makes these noises is the one which
> wants to lift off on the inside of the bend. The noise is worse when the
> power is let off or put on.
>
> I suspect the rear diff, which does have some play in its movement. But
> this doesn't explain why it only happens on one side. The UJs on the rear
> axle seem fine, and all the bushes and bolts seem to be firm. The rear
> suspension has gas shock absorbers, which look fairly old but know
> obvious corrosion.
>
> The car is a Mk1 2l 1966 Vitesse with overdrive.
>
> I don't know where to start?
>
> Thank for any help you can give.
> Steve Brown.
>
>-- End of excerpt from S R Brown
I would start at the U-joints. They are a know weak point on all the
Herald and derivatives.
Doug Mitchell
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