13BT_KE20 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 RHS REAR LHS REAR Happen turning right in a carpark at 5kph, heard/felt a clunk come from the rear. Thought id snapped an axle as thats what it felt/sounded like. Pulled the axle out this morning but its in perfect conditon so ive got NFI what the problem is. There were no other obvious breaks/snaps anywhere in the rear end... Car still drives, but crabs something shocking (i only drove it down the driveway once off the tow truck). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLO-030 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) Diffs way out. check your spring mounts, springs or the spring seats on the diff. EDIT. it may be the head of the center bolt that locates the diff on the spring pack may have snapped off. Edited December 13, 2008 by SLO-030 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_rolla_ke30 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 check the big you bolt that goes around the axle then into the bottom shock holder. i striped the fu*k out of mine and it did the same thing good luck michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLO-030 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 If it is the you-bolts i can hook ya up with a set. or new center bolts if they're the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13BT_KE20 Posted December 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 If it is the you-bolts i can hook ya up with a set. or new center bolts if they're the problem.ill take it down to the workshop on monday so i can put it on a hoist and have a better look. Pretty hard to see anything when your looking upside down lying on your back under the car. Ill let you know if/what i need, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budowski Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Might have snapped a leaf ? seen the same thing on a MK 2 escort after years of axle tramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLO-030 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 ill take it down to the workshop on monday so i can put it on a hoist and have a better look. Pretty hard to see anything when your looking upside down lying on your back under the car. Ill let you know if/what i need, cheers Yea man i know what its like workin on ya back lol. Yea when ya find out whats broken drop us a PM or something. I wouldnt rule out that axle tramp theory either, seeing this car trying to sedately take off from the lights its a high possibitlty. BUT if it was a broken leaf it would have been the main and the car would be sagging down and resting on the tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13BT_KE20 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Might have snapped a leaf ? seen the same thing on a MK 2 escort after years of axle tramp. nah def hasnt snapped a leaf, i would of noticed that. And the car doesnt axle tramp at all.......SURPRISINGLY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLO-030 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 nah def hasnt snapped a leaf, i would of noticed that. And the car doesnt axle tramp at all.......SURPRISINGLY! Yea i guess, its either traction or no traction. No in between with that 13BT haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KE30_KE35_KE55 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 looks like a broken center bolt to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLO-030 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 yep, thats what ive suspected from the begining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KE30_KE35_KE55 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 do you have access to a hoist, it will make repair a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLO-030 Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I have some KE20 center bolts here :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13BT_KE20 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I have some KE20 center bolts here :dance: PM sent! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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