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Loud bang when driving

pineapple · 2015-09-26 12:15:37

Was pottering along in the Ford Focus at about 30 on a country lane when I heard a loud bang which seemed to come from underneath the car to the rear. Couldn't pull up immediately as there were two cars behind me and it's a narrow lane with no passing places. They do sometimes shoot in the area but the noise seemed to come…

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wrightk Posts: 975 Forumite

28 September 2015 at 9:34AM

check the spring,if not get someone to check the rear suspension bushes.if its perished its suprisingly loud.

get someone independent to fit as most garages will have you believe a bush replacement requires a whole suspension arm,when actually the bush itself (just a round piece of plastic) can be sourced for pennies

Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day, and for once I'm inclined to believe Withnail is right. We are indeed drifting into the arena of the unwell.
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