Squeaks at the rear - Not the front as previously suspected!

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Squeaks at the rear - Not the front as previously suspected!

Post by stuey five toes » Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:46 pm

over the past few weeks our bongo has developed a high pitch, squeal or scratching noise coming from the front of the van.

It seems to happen as the wheels are straightening after a corner, more so when i'm coming out of a left hand bend and it seems to be a perticular point when it occurs which made me think that it was the steering rack or something but when the van is parked and the wheels turned - no noise - so it only occurs when moving.

It also seems to occur occasionaly on rough surfaces???? :?

Wheel bearing or brakes maybe? - changing the front brake pads anyway but i'm interested in opinions, if anybody has one.

Ps. roof still blowing fuses :(
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Squeeky noises.

Post by 2sticks » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:00 pm

I bought a Bongo about 4 years ago and after a couple of months
it developed very similar symptoms.

I suspected dry CV joints and as a temporary cure I injected some
engine oil through the gaiter with a hypo syringe, after 10 or 20
miles it almost disappeared.

Finally got local mech man to repack the CV joints and it hasn't
been any trouble since.

Maybe I was Lucky.....
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Post by alphabetter » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:43 pm

Check carefully and see if your front discs are getting hot. My front brakes have been rubbing all the time which was what was causing my Bongo to squeal.
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stuey five toes

Post by stuey five toes » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:53 am

It turns out it is not the front!!! :oops:

When you get out if the van and rock it, there is a squeak eminating from under the rear of the van some where - I suspect it is something to do with the suspenssion....

Thanks for the ideas so far - But in light of my mistaking my squeaks origin - got any new ideas?????
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Bumbly1

Post by Bumbly1 » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:09 am

stuey five toes wrote:It turns out it is not the front!!! :oops:

When you get out if the van and rock it, there is a squeak eminating from under the rear of the van some where - I suspect it is something to do with the suspenssion....

Thanks for the ideas so far - But in light of my mistaking my squeaks origin - got any new ideas?????
Yes, it could be the anti roll bar bushes and or the links, easily checked and replaced.

Tom
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pippin

Post by pippin » Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:27 pm

Well at least it's not a manifold stud!
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stuey five toes

Post by stuey five toes » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:21 am

Wahhey!!!

Squeak and clunking turned out to be a broken anti role bar bracket - awaiting replacement.

Second, a quick unplug and plug of all the conectors on the cableling in the roof has cured the blown fuse - roof lifting thingy!

Cheers for the advice :D
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Bumbly1

Post by Bumbly1 » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:57 am

stuey five toes wrote:Wahhey!!!

Squeak and clunking turned out to be a broken anti role bar bracket - awaiting replacement.

Second, a quick unplug and plug of all the conectors on the cableling in the roof has cured the blown fuse - roof lifting thingy!

Cheers for the advice :D
Good news, easy fix :D

Tom

PS Support the axle on axle stands when fixing the bushes etc not on the jack as they should be tightened in the correct "rest" position.
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