barry watts Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Help any suggestions welcome. Live axle supersprint. When I pull away quickly or hit a cats eye or pothole I get a really nasty cracking bang from the o/s rear wheel area. It is getting worse and possibly starting on the n/s as well. Have had a good look around and cannot find anything obvious and could not see much movement with a bar on bushes. Car is 22 years old . So how easy is it to rebush the rear end.Many thanks Baz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 25, 2019 Member Share Posted August 25, 2019 Do you already have an Assembly Guide?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Any play in the wheel bearings ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Cracked A frame...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivaan Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Check the nuts on the ends of the half-shafts.They can come loose. Then the whole hub will slide on the shaft. If you loose the nut, then the wheel can come off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry watts Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Just about to put it up on stands and have another look. Jonathan no I do not have a guide, I have an old parts catalogue only. Wheel bearings are on the half shafts, so how can you check them? The noise is like metal against metal so A frame possibly.I will report back.Thanks Baz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 26, 2019 Member Share Posted August 26, 2019 Please send me a Private Message with your email address and details of the Seven: model, engine, year.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 With the car raised, and handbrake released, grasp the tyre at 3 and 6 o'clock ... push/pull opposite sides and see if there is any play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Blyth Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Many, many years ago I had something similar and could not see anything obvious. James Whiting had the car in for a service and found the A-frame bracket was cracked and about to part company! Nothing escapes his watchful eye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ. Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 If you want an extra pair if hands to help, just let me know Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry watts Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 A frame removed , lower bushes are fine and the rear bushes look and feel ok. Cleaned the paint of the frame and cannot see any defects. The only thing I can see is the handbrake cable runs over the frame and has worn through the outer pvc and worn the metal inner part, there is a corresponding indentation on the A frame. Fingers crossed this is it. Going to get some new bushes and repaint first so will report back. Thanks for the replies and Jonathan your mail box is full.Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 26, 2019 Member Share Posted August 26, 2019 Please check your email.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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