Suspension arm refresh query

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by pothole

So, I'm hoping to refresh the suspension on the Box soon.

On the front axle plan to change both arms on each side. The smaller arms are pretty cheap, so seem like a no brainer.

On the rear, there's three arms a side, so I'm wondering whether I might get away with not changing all of the. I have some knocking at the rear, I think. Have already done the rear drop links, didn't help.

Here's the diagram:



It's the forked arm and the smaller arm number 17 I'm wondering about. Are either or both of these likely knock candidates? Maybe one of them is unlikely to cause knocks and I can skip it?

I'm going to have a look under the car and give things a shake. But that doesn't always give a clear indication.

Thoughts, anyone?

#8 is the top suspect for noises, #17 controls rear toe setting which is what wears the tires irregularly when worn. Alignment must be done after disconnecting any of these parts so if your car has more than70,K miles do everything now & save a little on the labor & 1 alignment charge instead of 2.

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

#8 is the top suspect for noises, #17 controls rear toe setting which is what wears the tires irregularly when worn. Alignment must be done after disconnecting any of these parts so if your car has more than70,K miles do everything now & save a little on the labor & 1 alignment charge instead of 2.

Hello Bill,
Out of curiosity, would the rubber bushing on number 9 cause a clacking noise as well or just 'a loose feeling' on the suspension?
Regards,
Gilles

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Gilles

Hello Bill,
Out of curiosity, would the rubber bushing on number 9 cause a clacking noise as well or just 'a loose feeling' on the suspension?
Regards,
Gilles

It would have to be really worn to make much noise Gilles, unless the nut loosened up.
But when it wears normally with mileage the whole rear "loosens up"

[Jager]

To eliminate the noises I had in the rear, I replaced the struts and the trail arms (part #8). Replacing the track control arms (part #9) did not do much to eliminate the noises I had.

[pothole]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

#8 is the top suspect for noises, #17 controls rear toe setting which is what wears the tires irregularly when worn. Alignment must be done after disconnecting any of these parts so if your car has more than70,K miles do everything now & save a little on the labor & 1 alignment charge instead of 2.

Thanks. Plan to do the work myself and money is pretty tight, so am trying to avoid replacing parts unnecessarily...

I'd love to replace the lot, obviously, as I'd hate to have to go back in if it's still knocking.