OK, so for a while I've had a thumping noise under the car.

Exhaust was slightly loose & knocking on the floor pan, that's what I thought it was; but that's now sorted, but there's still a clear occasional thump on any slightly bumpy road. Definitely underneath the car somewhere.

Like a flat, heavy surface bumping down onto another. A bit like when you forget to shut the boot hatch properly, and then you realise it's open when you go over a bump and the lid bounces and you get that little muted thump (surely I can't be the only one! )

I've had a quick look over the springs and from what I can see without taking the wheels off they don't seem to be broken, and the car isn't misbehaving at all. Steering is fine. No noticeable difference in the ride. Car was up on ramp yesterday at a garage I trust, and they didn't remark on anything obvious hanging down or looking out of place when they sorted the cat/exhaust or drove it into the workshop.

I can only think that one of the shocks needs replacing? Not been done during the life of the car. Something ARB-related? Front drop links already replaced.

Any other suggestions I can follow up? Thanks.

S

try bouncing the car on each corner and see if it makes the noise and if it does on which particular corner. Also it might be drop links

Cheers - no noise when bouncing the corners

No rear drop links guide in the BA section, anyone got a link to some pics so I can identify/check them? Been meaning to get underneath & have a crack at rear ARB bushes anyway so if it is RDL and they're easily sorted I'll plan to do that as well.

Not been working on BA for long so these things are still fresh to me.

Thanks

S

[quote="Matt"]http://www.club323f.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=23245&hilit=droplink%2A[/quote]

Magnificent, thank you Matt!

If that doesn't solve it, it may very well be the exhaust knocking on the lateral link bar which is part of the rear axle, look for two bars on each side under the sub frame

I would put my money on the drop links.

Thanks Andy & Arnie, much appreciated - I'll plan to replace the droplinks, and check for the knocking while I'm about it.