westfield Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Hello there, My Z has ohlins suspension all round......the rear rattles like nobodies business on even the slightest uneven surface i.e most roads. When i say rattle dont mistake this for something minor....its loud and crashy. Its been in to my local garage and they find nothing wrong or loose anywhere, so they presume the rear units themselves. The noise is present at any ride height and set at any firmness..... I'd like to point the finger at the shocks themselves but they dont even have to compress to make the noise....as even driving over road markings makes the noise. Only on the motorway do they shut up....... Any ideas chaps ? Flumuxed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Anti roll bars? Exhaust making the noise instead of suspension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfield Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Hi, definatley not the exhaust, I've stripped all the trim and tools from the boot, and its not drivetrain related either.....I presume the garage checked the anti-roll bar etc..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 How long has the suspension been on there? Anything else been changed? Has it always done it? Just trying to narrow it down a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfield Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Not sure how long its been on there. Its a 2003 import, which has only been in the UK for 3 months or so. The noise was present from day one. I've read other posts regarding the drivetrain etc, but this noise happens all the time even when coasting over uneven surfaces......the rear feels as if its damping properly but making clunky noises in the process. The fronts are silent...... 60 thousand miles on the clock..... Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Sounds like the shock bush's are knackered.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Sounds like the shock bush's are knackered.. That would be my guess, but I'm by no means a mechanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Sounds like the shock bush's are knackered.. Could also be rear axle if they're not greased or are worn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Sounds like the shock bush's are knackered.. Could also be rear axle if they're not greased or are worn? Yes another possibility..also may even be the shocks ..I had a jeep once that rattled over bumps ..dampers were fine , only once removed from vehicle was it possible to tell they had to much initial travel before damping action came in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfield Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thanks for all the suggestions...shocks are coming off this afternoon...so hopefully will get to the bottom of it..... Thanks Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwame@z1 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Did this matter ever get resolved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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