rear clonk

[daz the plumber]

i replaced my shock absorbers last year and im very happy with them .i still have a clonk noise over speed ramps ,ruts and bumps .does any one think it is the drop links and if so should i use the new rose jointed ones or standard thanks daz

[V8 Devil]

Which dampsers have you used? I had similar with Avos and sent them back and replaced with Bilsteins. No more clonking. :

[sapper]

If fitted drop links myself last year and had the same problem, I asked offords to have a look when the car was serviced, they gave them a propper tighten and problem solved.

[TheGriffalo]

If you're replacing the drop links I'd be inclined to replace the ARB bushes at the same time for a few extra quid.

[Cider Andy]

Was this noise always present? Or did it appear after fitting the new shock absorbers? Check out the bushes in the rear suspension, in particular on the anti-roll bar mounts. It's also worth checking the diff mounting bushes.

[bigdods]

I used to have squeek when going over speed bumps. Turned out to the the ARB drop links. Had them replaced with Steve Heath rose jointed ones and no more squeek. I also found that they transformed the handling of the car (and I already had adjustable dampers installed!) so well worth doing.

[spend]

Clonks can come from all sorts of things.. Only way really is to get car on ramps and give everything a good shake & prying from underneath. Its also useful if you get someone else to bounce on the boot whilst looking from underneath I found. Well worth giving your car a close inspection from underneath anyway IMHO.

Dave