Dull metal to metal sound going over bumps.....?

[V8Smith]

Hi All, Ive got a Gran Cabrio and ive got a dull metal to metal kind of sound coming from the suspension, had the bushes on the suspension replaced, so thinking it is probably the shock absorber, any thoughts? If so, can you just replace the bushes on the shock absorber or do you have to buy new ones..?

Thanks in advance.

Mike

 

[hunta]

Mike, is it a clonk / dull thud? Does sound like suspension if so. Which bushes did you have done?

 

[Razz]

This sounds like the drop links, or the sway bar bushes. This might be the place to investigate first.

 

[flat-12]

I believe the upper shock mount bushing can be replaced, not sure about the lower shock bushing.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Drop links are a few quid and an easy fit. I can’t remember details but not at all alarming.

 

[V8Smith]

Mike, is it a clonk / dull thud? Does sound like suspension if so. Which bushes did you have done?

Thanks, yes a dull thud only over smal things like cats eyes, over larger bumps, not so much, which makes me feel the suspension is mostly ok, as ive replaced all the suspension bushes upper and lower. could this be drop links as suggested by someone else?

 

[V8Smith]

Drop links are a few quid and an easy fit. I can’t remember details but not at all alarming.

Thanks, will ask them to check, but where would I buy drop links, just had a look of scuderia car parts, they dont seem to list them?

 

[V8Smith]

This sounds like the drop links, or the sway bar bushes. This might be the place to investigate first.

thanks will check, where is the best place to buy drop links as cant seem to find them listed?

 

[flat-12]

The links are available on ebay....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Maserati-G...m1ef1a9b574:g:pWoAAOSwt0dcKGf-&frcectupt=true

 

[hunta]

Thanks, yes a dull thud only over smal things like cats eyes, over larger bumps, not so much, which makes me feel the suspension is mostly ok, as ive replaced all the suspension bushes upper and lower. could this be drop links as suggested by someone else?

I had something similar on my GS recently and it was found to be play in the lower wishbone ball joint (requiring new arm and geometry).

 

[V8Smith]

The links are available on ebay....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Maserati-G...m1ef1a9b574:g:pWoAAOSwt0dcKGf-&frcectupt=true

thanks, didnt know they were also called tie rod..... Scuderia do sell them after all here and much cheaper, thanks https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part/201812/maserati/259572/ball-tie-rod.html

 

[AaronE]

tie rod ends go between the tie rod and the hub holder. drop links go between the roll bar and the control arm.

the former are a cone with a ball and bolt at 90°, the latter is almost a little S-shaped piece with two bumps connected by a tiny rod.

 

[V8Smith]

So an update on this, I finally had the drop links replaced, but that didnt make any difference, will look at the lower wishbone ball joint, but my local garage seems to think it may be the steering rack, anyone know if this is something can could cause knocks like this at all?