Help with Tourer rear suspension woes!!

smudge.g · 8th September 2018, 23:47

Evening all, I have noticed that a thumping noise has developed this week on my nearside rear suspension together with a definite inward lean on the wheel at the top. I am in the process of replacing the shock (not convinced this will cure problem as its not snapped as originally thought) but wondered if any thing else could break to cause these symptoms? Wife is already talking of replacing the car due to occasional issues (my ar$e!!) but I would hope it was a easy/cheap fix but underneath is very rusty due to very salty roads here in winter in the far NE of Scotland and am anticipating possible ongoing problems underneath!

Gino · 8th September 2018, 23:55

Hi Smudge,
It may just be the upper damper mount having given up the ghost. At least that's what happened to me last year. Its quite an easy job, the hardest part is removing the interior trim!
I ended up replacing both upper mounts to be on the safe side plus both dampers - one was much easier to compress than the other.

Good luck,

Rob

Les4048 · 9th September 2018, 06:30

Hi Gary, I very much doubt it’ll be the shock absorber as it doesn’t do anything to align the wheel. It’s more likely to be the arms have rotted and allowing the wheel to lean in so worth a check

Astraeus · 9th September 2018, 07:52

I agree with Les I am afraid. More likely to be the arm has collapsed. This leads to the wheel leaning in a shock or Spring does not.

Chris

Lovel · 9th September 2018, 08:54

Tyre rubbing against the inner wheel arch is a typical symptom of the rear upper arm corrosion monster.

Here’s my experience from some years ago when it was unheard of.

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...Corrosion+ahoy

smudge.g · 10th September 2018, 02:37

Thanks gents, looks like i have some work to do!! New upper arm ordered, just need to get those bolts undone without breaking them!!

marinabrian · 10th September 2018, 03:30

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Originally Posted by smudge.g

Thanks gents, looks like i have some work to do!! New upper arm ordered, just need to get those bolts undone without breaking them!!

You better order the other side too, as the offside arm is often worse than the nearside

Plenty of plusgas on the inboard pivot bolts, break the rust bond by tightening first, then slackening.....and if it starts to get a bit tight when undoing the bolt, wind it back in and more plusgas

Patience is the key to not having to drop the subframe

Brian

8th September 2018, 23:47	#1
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Help with Tourer rear suspension woes!! Evening all, I have noticed that a thumping noise has developed this week on my nearside rear suspension together with a definite inward lean on the wheel at the top. I am in the process of replacing the shock (not convinced this will cure problem as its not snapped as originally thought) but wondered if any thing else could break to cause these symptoms? Wife is already talking of replacing the car due to occasional issues (my ar$e!!) but I would hope it was a easy/cheap fix but underneath is very rusty due to very salty roads here in winter in the far NE of Scotland and am anticipating possible ongoing problems underneath! __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

8th September 2018, 23:55	#2
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	Hi Smudge, It may just be the upper damper mount having given up the ghost. At least that's what happened to me last year. Its quite an easy job, the hardest part is removing the interior trim! I ended up replacing both upper mounts to be on the safe side plus both dampers - one was much easier to compress than the other. Good luck, Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

9th September 2018, 07:52	#4
Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Concur I agree with Les I am afraid. More likely to be the arm has collapsed. This leads to the wheel leaning in a shock or Spring does not. Chris

10th September 2018, 02:37	#6
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Thanks gents, looks like i have some work to do!! New upper arm ordered, just need to get those bolts undone without breaking them!! __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

9th September 2018, 06:30	#3
Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,277 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	Hi Gary, I very much doubt it’ll be the shock absorber as it doesn’t do anything to align the wheel. It’s more likely to be the arms have rotted and allowing the wheel to lean in so worth a check

9th September 2018, 08:54	#5
Lovel I really should get out more....... P6B, L550, Imp, F56, Commando Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2,886 Thanks: 352 Thanked 677 Times in 440 Posts	Tyre rubbing against the inner wheel arch is a typical symptom of the rear upper arm corrosion monster. Here’s my experience from some years ago when it was unheard of. https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...Corrosion+ahoy