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[Darth Loo-knee]

Hi Guys,
I have just replaced the rear shocks on my MV6 Saloon as they were getting really tired. I got a garage to do it and I got hold of some sachs gas ones, they are not the self levelling ones as my car has not got that feature but since they were fitted i have been getting a sort of dull knocking sound coming from the rear when i go over small bumps and it is really annoying. I have also got this creaking sound when i either go round corners or driving on and off my my driveway coming from just behind the drivers side rear passenger seat but the dull noise has only come about since the new shocks. The garage also told me that they checked all the rear bushes as i asked them and they were all ok. The car has only donw about 1000 miles since its last MOT which it passed with no problems.
Can anyone help please?
Thanks in advance!!

Jimbo

I had a dull knocking sound too when going over small bumps, i was in the boot listening where it was coming from while Mrs was driving like some Loo-knee
I found the problem while t-cutting, the rear window had come away from the sealer so when you tapped the bottom edge of the window you could hear the dull bumping noise. Put some sealer and lovely and quiet now..
Maybe it would be worth a look

[laughjimbo]

Thanks for that, have checked the rear window and all seems well.  I have come to the conclusion that it may be the top rubber mounts as it ooks like the mechanic has not changed these regardsless of me requesting it. In future I am going to do the work myself if i can. Does anyone has any idea of how much these bushes are for the top of the rear shocks???

[laughjimbo]

Sorry guys i have not got back to anyone, just been on scout camp!!
Fitted new rear soch bushes from vauxhall, they come as a kit with new bolts and everything. They are alot better than my knackered old ones. Now i need to know if anyone knows how tight the top nut should be, i don't think they are supposed to be really tight. Can anyone help with this. I remember along time ago on the cavaliers the nut had to be so far down the thread but not tight!!

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