ZX suspension

louis1 · Unread post by **louis1** » 01 May 2005, 22:38

Hi everybody, I hope you can help me (again), if I push down on the rear suspension it makes a loud creaking noise. It makes this noise whether the handbrake is on or off, I have spayed WD40 on the the rear shock absorbers but this made no difference.
Thanks Louis

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 02 May 2005, 00:01

Sounds like nothing more than dry joints on any of the suspension parts. Have a look under neath and spray WD40 or simaler on any of the bushes or links that you can see.

citroenzx · Unread post by **citroenzx** » 02 May 2005, 01:25

try some proper spray grease rather than wd (water displacement) 40, should have a better effect

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 02 May 2005, 15:19

could be arm bushes worn out check how close top of rear wheels are to inner wings or stand back away from rear of car look to see if wheels are at funny angle and or tyre treads wearing on in side edges run hand around blocks of tread inside edge if they are rased tyre is runnig at wrong angle regards malcolm

louis1 · Unread post by **louis1** » 02 May 2005, 22:32

The wheels do seem to be at a funny angle, I also notice the drivers side rear is lower than the passengers side rear, what does this mean? and how do I replace the bushes?
Thanks Louis

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 03 May 2005, 00:47

i have not had the plesure of replacing these yet most people i know find a good secondhand back axle im sure some one on here will have played with replacing the bushes regards malcolm

lafanzy · Unread post by **lafanzy** » 05 May 2005, 21:33

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The wheels do seem to be at a funny angle, I also notice the drivers side rear is lower than the passengers side rear, what does this mean? and how do I replace the bushes?
Thanks Louis
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It does sound very much like the rear arm bush problem. I had mine replaced. But, mine needed replacement because they have worned out to the point where my rear wheels were rubbing against my read inner mud guards when i make corners. I assume you may not have to do anything if it's not that bad. 3 of my ZXs have the sound.
Over in my country, the bush comes as a set of arms. And they are very expensive. What we do here is to get a machine shop to pump out the bush, refurbish the inner arms where the bush/bearing sits, and reinsert them back on. As the the hight of the rear wheels, they can be adjusted according to your liking.

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 06 May 2005, 01:46

in UK if it is picked up on M.O.T it will faill mot,even slightly out of line you will wear tyres sooner rater than later regards malcolm

louis1 · Unread post by **louis1** » 06 May 2005, 06:43

If I remove the rear drivers side wheel, you can see scrape marks where the wheel has been rubbing on the inside. What is causing this? and how do I fix it?
Also if I brake quite hard over a bumpy road, you can hear a load banging noise (sounds like the exhaust hitting the underneath of the car), I replaced the rear discs, pads, shock absorbers and lubricated the ends of the torsion bars, but it had made no difference, the car still makes a creaking noise and a banging noise. I have had the exhaust checked and adjusted and this also made no difference, as did the spare wheel when I removed it in case it was that.
Any suggestions Welcome.
Thanks Louis

rashmore · Unread post by **rashmore** » 06 May 2005, 13:59

Mine used to crash and bang over bumps - it was caused by failure of the (rear most) rubber mount bushes that attach the beam to the car - they had delaminated themselves. Only apparent when went for mot, he jacked up rear of car so both rear wheels were free and you could wobble the arms free of the bush. Replaced all four sets and sorted. could it not be them ?