Boing Boing noise from suspension

[greg377]

Just took the 53 vectra 2.2 SRI petrol to the garage to have the rear brake pipes replaced. MOT man said the suspension was making a boing...boing noise when lowered back onto the ground. He said it could be a number of things. Has anyone experienced the same. I don't want to chuck money at replacing random bits.

many thanks.
Greg.

[rushy]

Could be a snapped spring mate, mine did it when on snapped right at the end.

[marktaylor]

if its not a spring it will probably be the top suspension bearing , mine did the same changed the bearing and it sorted it

there about £23 from the dealer

[m8internet]

MOT man said the suspension was making a boing...boing noise when lowered back onto the ground. He said it could be a number of things

Surely he could have looked into this and traced it?
If he did and found nothing at fault I would leave it until the handling goes all pear shaped or the noise can be heard during normal driving

[bafoo]

Yes, I know the sound, I'm sure, as someone stated earlier, it will be the top mount bearing.

Mine was most noticable when the car was stationary and I moved the steering wheel from side to side.

Its not an expensive job, if I remember right, I paid around £60 inc the labour. I may be wrong here but I think the bearing is only available from the dealers, as I shopped around a few motor factors and none of them had the individual part listed.

I'm sure if it was a broken spring, any decent mechanic would be able to diagnose it!

[wolvesdaz]

the suspension was making a boing...boing noise when lowered back onto the ground

Youve run over a westbromwich albion fan

[greg377]

Thanks for your help. I will investigate the top bearing with a view to getting it done. Mot man thought it could be a drop link, but the few i,ve had never made a boing noise. Thanks again,

Greg.