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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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hey guys the rear end of the focus has strated to knock when going over bumpers etc had a little look round cant see much here are a few pics of the bump stops would this be the problem as they look very warn


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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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probably rear shocks and bushes m8. quite common things to go on fords built around this time
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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wer are the back bushes to check can only see the ones for the rear aint roll bar
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Could be anti roll bar links, give them a firm hit inwards and see if they knock!

Those shockers look fooked too, should there not be a rubber boot over the piston rod?
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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:O they look knackered!!!!
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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car is jacked up lol
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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You sure its not just the tailgate?
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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nah was in it the other day and iw as in the back as teh g/f was taking her mum some were and i could here a knocking noise quite bad on evrey bum but if u sit in the front u cant really here it
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