[Tigers] Front end noise

[Ron Fraser]

Richard

                The noise is probably normal but we on the List are long
distance help, we cannot accurately evaluate your situation long distance.

 

The problem with noise in the suspension is that a noise will resonate
throughout the assembly making it very difficult to isolate to a single
component.

 

1st inspect the condition of all the rubber bushings and the condition of
all the suspension parts - if everything is satisfactory then you should be
OK.

 

To isolate the noise you will need to disassemble parts of the suspension.

 

Take the sway bar off 1st to see if those rubber bushings are part or all of
the noise.

 

Remove the nuts for the lower shock mounts to see if the shock bushing is
part of the noise.

 

At this point you would need to disassemble the front suspension and remove
the spring.  Since I don't know if you want to go that far I will say stop
disassembly.

 

You could loosen all the A arm nuts to see if that helps with the noise plus
you could put some oil in there to see if that helps.   Be sure you tighten
the nuts with the weight of the car on the front suspension so the bushings
are not in a bind.

 

The special tools for replacing the A arm bushings can be made from heavy
wall steel tubing or black iron pipe.   I did that many years ago using my
vise, hacksaw and file.   You will also need a press capable of doing this
job.

 

I hope we are helping you with your concern

 

Ron Fraser

 

 

From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Richard via Tigers
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2018 3:32 PM
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Subject: [Tigers] Front end noise

 

I have noticed that when I jack up the Tiger, there is a popping noise
coming for the front end, I think that the control arm bushing are binding
on the fulcrum pins. After lowering the car, pushing up and down on the
front end causes the popping noise until they seem to settle back to the
normal position.  No popping can be heard in normal driving.  Is this
condition cause for great concern?  The car has about 42,000 miles and is
driven about 400 miles a year.

According to the workshop manual removal requires some very special tools
that won't mess up the control arms. (I have no such tools)

What would be the best course of action, and or, does anyone know of someone
in Phoenix, AZ area that would be able to help.

Thanks,

Richard

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