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Anyone come across or know any more about this type of thing?

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I have a random knock that comes from the rear under hard and fast right handers for example Redgate at Donny and Luffield at Silverstone.

Just wondering if this could be my issue  ☹️

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Why replace the who assembly, as it appears the bush has just migrated out of the control arm. If its still a tight fit , Id use loctite like 609 and press it back in.

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1 hour ago, au-yt said:

Why replace the who assembly, as it appears the bush has just migrated out of the control arm. If its still a tight fit , Id use loctite like 609 and press it back in.

Arms sometimes crack along the moulding line, look at the picture closely and you will see

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1 hour ago, Seriouslylotus said:

Arms sometimes crack along the moulding line, look at the picture closely and you will see

Thank you, interesting that even happens, the they are forged? 

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14 hours ago, Kristof Thys said:

If forged = no moldings line IMHO

If they are sintered/powder forging they will, They make con rods that way in BMWs and Audi and early Gallardos

 

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10 hours ago, alias23 said:

Looks like my bushes have gone. What options are available?

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