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Old 23 Apr 2017, 07:00 am
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The bumps sound like a kind of crash on the rear axle. I dismounted all the components on the back, and everything looks right, I greased them with grease, but the noise is still heard. The noise is pretty annoying and I can not figure out what's coming. Some ideas? I noticed that the jounce bumpers are worn out. One is missing and the other is broken by half.I will change them, but can it be because of them?
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Old 23 Apr 2017, 07:22 am
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It is almost certainly the 'bell crank', part of the watts link system on the rear. it is VERY common for the bearing to wear and then make a lot of clunking and crashing.

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Old 23 Apr 2017, 08:09 am
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+1 I think most of us have replaced it.
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Better take it easy running that 150mph in your PT, it may self destruct
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dont forget to get a new bolt with the bell crank
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+1 I think most of us have replaced it.
Yep, changed mine along with the lateral arms ans sway bar links last weekend
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Old 24 Apr 2017, 05:25 am
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replaced mine 6k miles ago and now its bad already.. crap design ..
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Better take it easy running that 150mph in your PT, it may self destruct
Yep. She's only designed for 140 mph during daily driving.
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Yep. She's only designed for 140 mph during daily driving.
I shouldn't have to replace mine at 120mph In the quarter than. Mine makes noise too lol
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