gouch1

on my 55d there's a knocking from the rear end. I've taken a look, and it appears as if the rear leaf springs are slapping together when the suspension rises making a curious knocking sound, Any suggestions?

gouch1

anyone

martin24uk

that sounds like what my van is doing, thought it was the exhaust at first, not had
a decent look so would be interesting if someone has had and solved this problem

bigjohn0

On the shorter spring there should be a clamp at either end that holds the 2 together but over time they come off. Not sure if you can buy the new clamps on there own but worth giving ford a call

DALE 77

My knocking noises turn out to be the leaf spring bushes worn to shit if that helps,& whilst i was there i had to nip the u bolts up on the leaf spring to axle..

just a thought if you still have the spare wheel & carrier under neath check that aswell

gouch1

cheers mate
its defo the sprigs at the edge of the small bottom one its tapping on the upper large one

Escow-Van

My van did that for the three years I had, never sorted it, but it never fell apart!

sidewaysdave

iTrader: (3)

my old one did that it turned out that the rear shock mount had rotted away so when i jacked the van up the shock fell out i drove it around for near on six months like this

Escow-Van

...just for the record, mine wasn't that bad It was over the pit often enough to check that out!

gouch1

lol
not the case on mine though its solid never seen a welder

Ben26

yea could be the spring bushes, touch wood , ive had no major problems.........yet