Powerflex FARB Bushes fitted
I have had an annoying clunking noise for some months now and have done the usual drop link, top mount, wishbone & FARB pry without being to accurately determine the fault. I ruled out drop links as I have the RnD motorsport drop links fitted but have check their fitment to confirm they're 'good to go', the top mounts have had the shallow M12 nut treatment which left the wishbone and FARB bushes. The FARB bushes seemed topical, easiest and most likely so I ordered myself a pair (as shown in the previous post).
Here's the pics of the N/S with the bracket undone...
And the O/S in progress...
There's nothing obvious but the bar was masking the problem. We, Paul Bunce and I, even tried prying the FARB to see if there was any movement but we couldn't make anything happen. You can imagine the shock when we saw this...
You can see how severely both have worn, but the N/S bushes is shameful.
A pic of the Powerflex bush going in...
I'm happy to report that the clunking has gone and the steering is much more responsive. I think changing the drop links to RnD motorsport drop links and having the RARB masked the problem for a while as everything tightened up and felt better - but at the same time it probably finished off the already shot FARB bushes.
Anyhow, all is good now and my next purchase will be FAI wishbones to finish off the front end steering/suspension.
