simpled88 New Member 8 Member For: 10y 7m 26d Posted 31/03/14 08:27 AM Share Posted 31/03/14 08:27 AM Hi all,I have had a look around but I haven't come across this yet (or if I have I didn't get it cause I'm still learning about everything). So the story goes... when I drive long distances I notice the back of the car has a bit of a knock happening. I cannot pin point it yet but I know it feels like it is coming from the back. The knock only happens when I accelerate from stop (no other time does it happen) but only happens for a couple of meters then its fine. Its not a violent knock just more of a wobble. Now if I take it to a mechanic I know the problem won't happen cause it wont have been on a long drive (by long I'm talking 1hr+) so I have come on here to ask to see if anyone has had a similar problem or knows what they think it might be. My car is a 09 FG XR6T auto. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_mate Member 767 Member For: 18y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 31/03/14 10:32 AM Share Posted 31/03/14 10:32 AM Mine is doing similar but nothing obvious. We are going to drop the cradle to reseal the diff and have a real good look at all the bushes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpled88 New Member 8 Member For: 10y 7m 26d Posted 01/04/14 04:12 AM Author Share Posted 01/04/14 04:12 AM thanks for the reply, let me know if that helps it or if the bushes are shot. Is your problem happening the whole time or on after long drives? I thought if it was the diff that the problem would happen the whole time but I dont know too much about cars yet haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 01/04/14 04:44 AM Share Posted 01/04/14 04:44 AM Oh no sounds like the classic Diff bushes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieronf84 Member 43 Member For: 10y 7m 8d Posted 01/04/14 05:33 AM Share Posted 01/04/14 05:33 AM (edited) I had a fg xr6t and it was horrible for knocking specially if launching the car from stand still soon as the wheels spuns bang thought the arse end was going to separate from the vehicle haha and had a slight little knock upon say pulling up at a set of lights.Diff bushes fixed it but returned a couple of months later Edited 01/04/14 05:34 AM by kieronf84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpled88 New Member 8 Member For: 10y 7m 26d Posted 01/04/14 07:47 AM Author Share Posted 01/04/14 07:47 AM the only thing I don't understand about it though is its only happening after an hour of driving so when the car would be faily hot. I thought if it was the diff it would happen every time I drove it? how much am I looking at if it is the diff bushes roughly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 01/04/14 07:58 AM Share Posted 01/04/14 07:58 AM haven't got someone in the boot have yea. :lol: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_mate Member 767 Member For: 18y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 01/04/14 09:49 AM Share Posted 01/04/14 09:49 AM My diff bushes are new so its not those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpled88 New Member 8 Member For: 10y 7m 26d Posted 01/04/14 10:26 AM Author Share Posted 01/04/14 10:26 AM haven't got someone in the boot have yea. :lol:haha would explain it but no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/04/14 11:00 PM Share Posted 01/04/14 11:00 PM Sway bar links tight?Also, even if a centre diff bush is just replaced with a new Ford one in these cars, sometimes they are dead within months anyway.After market superpro is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now