John S. Hodges

Mark, Re rear rattles in the Territory tailgate - you fix by grease on the striker plat/s certainly works. Thanks again.

 

backlash1

You're welcome. Did you get your suspension knocks fixed?
Marc

John S. Hodges

Marc, No, the suspension knocks are still there. My dealer reckons it is an operational noise. They also suggested I should take it to a suspension specalist as they don't have the equipment to test it properly. However, they won't pay for it. I've just about given up. I might bite the bullet and spend the cash myself just to prove to them there is a problem. It sometimes grinds away when I go over speed humps these days, so I reckon it is getting worse. I still think it is ball joints. Normal driving on good surfaces, there is not a problem.

The regional Ford engineer agrees there is a knocking noise, but it is not a problem. He also reckons that when a fix comes through "I will be one of the first in line". Yeah. Well, we'll see.
Regards.

John H.

swamp donkey

John,
I have problem front right on aug 07 model. Only knocks on short sharp bumps and corrugated road. Ford are looking and looks like determined to fix. I think lots more out there but never reported. Cheers

John S. Hodges

G'Day Swamp Donkey,
Many thanks for the info. I have put up with exactly this problem for 18 months and have got no where with Ford. I intend to really hassle them again in the next week or so as I'm due for my 45K service. I'll keep you posted.

Cheers. John H.

swamp donkey

John,
I have just returned from metro ford in brisbane. They worked on it for four days and the current situation is We cant fix it. They are seekinf technical advice. I will keep u posted as to developments. They have raplaced shockies and ball joints etc. I reckon there is too much endplay and movementin the diveshaft, but have nbeen told that is not prob. I have compared it to others and it seems to have more. They have confirmed not all do it and i am liasing with Customer relationship centre. Cakll them and tell them 133673.

There is also a turbo that has same problem. it may be you?
Anyway good to hear there are others out there. Together we may resolve this as it drives me nuts.

swamp donkey

PS- BS to operationaal problem. Some do it and some dont. I have the ceo of fords address and will be sending a letter. Metroford in Brisbane have acknowleged it is a fault and the CRC is aware and has it on record.

hope that helps

John S. Hodges

G'Day Dave
Many thanks for your input.I have my AWD Ghia in for 45K service tomorrow and will raise the matter with the Service Manager. Will keep you posted.
Feel free to send me an email at Hodges319@pacific.net.au and I will reply.
John Hodges at Kings Langley NSW