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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: baz2236 on July 07, 2008, 20:04:18

Title: SJ Clonking
Post by: baz2236 on July 07, 2008, 20:04:18

Hi can anyone point me in the right direction to sort out my pain in the a**e SJ,

When I drive it down the road it vibrates like mad more then usual and when I come to slow down I hear a clonking noise coming from somewhere I think its the front when this clonking happens between gear changes or when slowing down you can feel it slowing the car down. I have changed the Front diff and Transfer box and also tried running it without the front prop connected but I still get the same clonking.

Can anyone give me any advice on what to try next.

Title: Re: SJ Clonking
Post by: Lincs niva on July 07, 2008, 20:07:33

Are the shocker bushes ok?

Cheers Gav

Title: Re: SJ Clonking
Post by: baz2236 on July 07, 2008, 20:10:39

Hi Yep I have changed the shocks a little while back and they are fine the clonking seems to be speed related

Title: Re: SJ Clonking
Post by: Lincs niva on July 07, 2008, 20:13:22

Wheel bearing
Wheel nuts tight

I cant really think of anything else at the moment

Cheers Gav

Title: Re: SJ Clonking
Post by: generation-x on July 07, 2008, 21:17:39

baz do you have free wheeling hubs fitted?
might be your front prop or even ur rear prop uj's giving out

simon

Title: Re: SJ Clonking
Post by: baz2236 on July 07, 2008, 22:12:52

Hi No free wheeling hubs I am afraid going to take off the rear prop tomorrow see what happens, It has been suggested that it could be clutch, but I want to try most things before I start taking the g/box off.

Title: Re: SJ Clonking
Post by: jay_zuk on July 08, 2008, 00:17:25

Check your u bolts are tight and check the transfer box rubbers.

Title: Re: SJ Clonking
Post by: mlines on July 08, 2008, 09:48:17

I reckon its a UJ on the rear prop. They can fail by "sticking" - when you shake the prop there is no apparent wear but when you take the prop off the UJ refuses to swivel in one direction.

Martin

Title: Re: SJ Clonking
Post by: mr_disco on July 08, 2008, 13:55:15

hi im no expert but what about ur brake calibers

Title: Re: SJ Clonking
Post by: baz2236 on July 09, 2008, 18:04:43

Who ever said Rear prop you were spot on

Thank you all for your suggestions I swapped the prop over and managed to get it in for its re test on the MOT today and it passed so wohoooo   :dance: :dance:

Another year of getting it muddy now I can put on my new bumper and Winch.   :dance:  :D :D