Recent content by Mike743

Can do it under the cross beam, bridging right across the "U" with a block, raises bith sides simultaneously.

Yep thats what I'd thought.

I should add that it doesnt seem to be such a problem in the wet.

Thats a nice suggestion as it sounds easier to fix than a bush. Any idea how to test if this is the problem?

Hi everyone, I just wondered if anyone can shed light in the strange creaking noise I get occassionally when moving off. It happens mainly when the car has been standing, once you are driving its quite rare. I havent found anything that might explain it and I dont really know where its coming...

Hi all, you may remember my attempts to sort out various knocks etc from my suspension. I was researching this and found a reference to a well known problem with the arb bushes in the Note E12. So well known there is apparently a modified part available. I just wondered if anything similar might...

Possibly, I think that in my case this car has had a very hard life

You wont believe it but its only 47k. However all 4 shicks and both balljoints were gone!

Hi all, yes I do have a worn bearing. Changing that seems straightforward as I do have a press, BUT I have worn arm bushings too so this is a job I will need to do although Im going to put it off. Id love to hear from some experienced bush pioneers here so has anyone done this and in...

That did occur to me after Id posted. I re read it and thought... Duuuh knicking when you shake the wheel....hmmm???. On the list to check for today!

Hi all, Ive been tracking down some nasty clunks and rumbles from my suspension (2008 K12 Micra 1.2) and Im pretty sure now that the lhs rear axle bush has gone. I get an obvious clunk when I rock the wheel and I can feel movement there. I had hoped that the left and tight arms were simply...

Not sure why 2 garages failed to diagnose the worn ball joints but I have my suspicions. Im not sure how closely Guildford tyres Cranleigh work with Gaston Car sales also of Cranleigh.... if at all? Paranoia is a terrible thing.

Ok finally tired if this noise. Changed all Shocks and mounts/bearings. Slight improvement, stripped and changed wishbones.. Vast improvement, swapped front right SUBFRAME support bracket, noise now acceptable!!

Sadly you are right. In the end I jacked up under the spring seats each side separately.

Brute force seems to be the way. Just use a BF breaker bar 18mm socket on the nuts and as long a ratchet handle as you can get with a 17 socket on the bolts. Clean and lube the threads and they do come off. For ref they are M12 extra fine 1.25 threaded grade 10.9 bolts 60 mm long. Replace the...