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Old 19th August 2013, 18:14   #11
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Nice to see good, well written feedback/follow-up!
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Old 19th August 2013, 19:35   #12
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wobble may be a balance problem, the clunk is near certainly a strut bearing
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Old 20th August 2013, 08:19   #13
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Thanks Kaiser - you know how it is where people post questions regarding problems and by the end of the thread you're none-the-wiser as what the real problem was! I do try to close the loop in these cases - but am embarrassed that it has taken me this long!!!

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wobble may be a balance problem, the clunk is near certainly a strut bearing
Hmm, thanks okenora - I have been thinking about this, and you may well be right, but the clunks other people report seem to be much more evident than is present on my car? One of the difficulties interpreting the written word on a forum I suppose, and perhaps mine is in the early phase?

Is there any other way I can test for a worn strut bearing before biting the bullet, buying the parts and the spring compressors required for their replacement?
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Old 20th August 2013, 11:02   #14
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Worth checking the ball joint at the inner end of the track rod as well !! but as said usually the strut top bearings !!

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Old 20th August 2013, 11:07   #15
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Thanks Andy I'll let you all know once it's cured...
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Old 29th August 2013, 00:32   #16
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Just to remind everyone :
The diesel belts are due every 90k.

I've seen 100's of member's cars with full service history still with original belts on even after 100k miles!
Many garages don't bother to change them at the 90k major service

The compressor belt starts to split at 70k and the Aux belt still looks good at 100k.
Best to change both for piece of mind
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Old 29th August 2013, 07:14   #17
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Unfortunately Jules the later Rover service sheets had the belts down for an inspection every 15k miles instead of replacement at 90k miles.

As you say change every 90k miles or 6 years for peace of mind.
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Unfortunately Jules the later Rover service sheets had the belts down for an inspection every 15k miles instead of replacement at 90k miles.

As you say change every 90k miles or 6 years for peace of mind.
Indeed Mike which makes it look even worse for garages:
Assuming the AC belt splits at 70k and I see them at 120k ready to shred, that means they have slipped through 3 inspections
They probably just look at the outside of the main belt round the power steering pulley which usually looks fine.
To inspect the AC belt all that is required is to remove ONE fastener on the undertray and peer in at the AC tensioner roller to see the inner belt.

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Is there any other way I can test for a worn strut bearing before biting the bullet, buying the parts and the spring compressors required for their replacement?
Very easy Rob (no tools required) :
Feel each front road spring in turn while someone else turns the steering either side of centre.
You can narrow it down to which strut bearing is indented.
Probably both if you were born unlucky
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Old 29th August 2013, 17:44   #19
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Very easy Rob (no tools required) :
Feel each front road spring in turn while someone else turns the steering either side of centre.
You can narrow it down to which strut bearing is indented.
Probably both if you were born unlucky
I am guessing I am feeling for something other than a nice smooth movement with the change of steering direction?

Many thanks
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Old 29th August 2013, 18:25   #20
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The clunk is amplified through the spring.
It acts as a speaker!
It will be obvious
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