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2007 K12 Micra C+C Automatic
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<blockquote data-quote="stilomitch6" data-source="post: 793830" data-attributes="member: 41241"><p>I took the car to a garage with a ramp, and after some poking around was shown a bracket/hanger that attached to the subframe at the bottom and the chassis at the top. The top & bottom were secured with nuts about 18 or 19mm. The bottom bracket was easy to see, secured with the rubber in the bush seemingly ok. The top bush was extremely difficult to see, even with 2 inspection lamps; with the aid of a large pry bar, I thought I could see some movement.</p><p> </p><p>The movement, tiny though it was, didn't warrant further investigation I was told, so I left it at that.</p><p></p><p>I instead had the n/s/f drop link and track rod replaced as some perishing of the rubber was seen. Once again no difference.</p><p></p><p>So we lived with clicking and sometimes creaking sounds for another 8 months.</p><p></p><p>Last month, with an MOT almost due, I told the MOT tester about the problem BEFORE the car went up on the ramp.</p><p></p><p>I fully expected the car to fail.</p><p></p><p>It passed with 2 unrelated advisories. When I asked why there was no mention of clicking sounds anywhere on the pass sheet, this explanation was given: " The subframe is secure as there is no visible rust or distortion evident anywhere. The rubber ( on the support/hanger bracket bushes ) hasn't perished or split, and any movement is within tolerances. The clicking is probably because of a slight weight transfer on the steering rack when turning the steering wheel. The rack and its bushes are all good. "</p><p></p><p>I might be one of the few sane people in history who WANTED the car to fail. But only to pinpoint a minor but slightly annoying problem.</p><p></p><p>In fact, I'd set aside £100+ or so to fix the problem.</p><p></p><p>So I drove off not knowing whether to laugh or cry, but at least I still had the £100+ in my pocket. And the clicking sound.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stilomitch6, post: 793830, member: 41241"] I took the car to a garage with a ramp, and after some poking around was shown a bracket/hanger that attached to the subframe at the bottom and the chassis at the top. The top & bottom were secured with nuts about 18 or 19mm. The bottom bracket was easy to see, secured with the rubber in the bush seemingly ok. The top bush was extremely difficult to see, even with 2 inspection lamps; with the aid of a large pry bar, I thought I could see some movement. The movement, tiny though it was, didn't warrant further investigation I was told, so I left it at that. I instead had the n/s/f drop link and track rod replaced as some perishing of the rubber was seen. Once again no difference. So we lived with clicking and sometimes creaking sounds for another 8 months. Last month, with an MOT almost due, I told the MOT tester about the problem BEFORE the car went up on the ramp. I fully expected the car to fail. It passed with 2 unrelated advisories. When I asked why there was no mention of clicking sounds anywhere on the pass sheet, this explanation was given: " The subframe is secure as there is no visible rust or distortion evident anywhere. The rubber ( on the support/hanger bracket bushes ) hasn't perished or split, and any movement is within tolerances. The clicking is probably because of a slight weight transfer on the steering rack when turning the steering wheel. The rack and its bushes are all good. " I might be one of the few sane people in history who WANTED the car to fail. But only to pinpoint a minor but slightly annoying problem. In fact, I'd set aside £100+ or so to fix the problem. So I drove off not knowing whether to laugh or cry, but at least I still had the £100+ in my pocket. And the clicking sound. [/QUOTE]
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