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Old 28-02-2009, 06:05 PM
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Anyone work for ford, know any common probs with them?

Knocking from OSR, cant find a thing wrong with wheel off (subframe bushes look fine). Doing my head in!

(52 plate hatch)

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Old 28-02-2009, 06:08 PM
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Shocks are very common failure
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shock
subframe bush
arb link
even a spring broken
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could be a droplink
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I would go with a broken spring.....

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Done a drop link to eliminate it, all bushes are fine, springs fine, arb fine. not loose trim in boot!!

Driving along slowly with rear door open its quite loud!

Will whip shock off tomo to check for play
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arb rubber then?
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Your spare wheel is screwed down properly ??
Old 28-02-2009, 07:29 PM
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ARB bushes are all right and the spare wheels tight down. Shock off tomo.

Thanks guys
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seized handbrake cable, causing pad to brake up. New pads and cable ...sorted

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