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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:17 am 
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I have a new noise that started tonight. My EF Fairmont is falling apart now at 194,000.

In the last month I've had:

- Blown radiator
- Head gasket has a small leak
- Power steering on the way out

Now this new noise.

When the rear wheel is loaded a bit going over a small bump, I hear a sound that can be best described as something which is wound up, and is then released which makes an unwinding sound which ends in a very faint knock. I can't imagine what could be causing a sound like that.

The shocks and springs are original, done the same amount of k's.

Any ideas?
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:38 am 
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since all original i would say
there is a worn suspension bush somewhere

more than likely a shock bush

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:15 pm 
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i have the same noise with my eb ll sedan it started about 2 weeks ago

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:36 pm 
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Is that the side the handbrake drum is on?

Got in this morning to come home and what do you know, no noise.

Will see again tonight.....
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:33 pm 
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teh handbrake drum is on both wheels!

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:52 pm 
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Disco Frank wrote:
teh handbrake drum is on both wheels!


Really! wow and i thought thats where the single spinner came from!! I must have 2 handbrake drums on mine!

On a serious note as Disco said a worn bush but also a creeking worn shock.
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:08 pm 
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Shock mounts are a very common thing and can send a good thud or rattle through the vehicle have had a few cars with them go

 

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