can anyone tell me why i get a crunching noise from the front end when i go over any bump(speed bump or a bump in the road .I got a vectra c 53 plate. It sounds like springs but i have had them checked and they are fine ? please help
can anyone tell me why i get a crunching noise from the front end when i go over any bump(speed bump or a bump in the road .I got a vectra c 53 plate. It sounds like springs but i have had them checked and they are fine ? please help
Search "crunching" for details and part numbers etc... but its the ARB bushes or drop links. mines same and changing them soon...
as above been out today to change both arb bushes again after only 3,000 miles!! very common problem as well as the drop links to do both sides it around £40 from dealers, fiddley but straight forward job, might be worth checking radiator mounts also.
Its the front Anti roll bar bushes-approx £3 per bush (1 each side) and possibly the Anti roll bar Droplinks as well. Worth doing them at the same time-approx £15 each.
Takes about 1hr each side to do the links and bushes together.
Did mine this morning as had the same noise and now perfect
Sorry Sig got in there b4 i could send my reply
Last edited by tangoman; 2nd January 2010 at 17:48.
please can you tell me where to get the arb bushes from i found the drop links on euro parts . engine number is y20dth its a late 53 vec 2.0 dti sxi
£1.50ish each from vauxhall bud...
paid just under £3 for each bush, only available from dealer, unless somebody has found from a different location
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