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My ding-a-ling??

Old Jun 2, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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OK, my 2000XKR is running great, timing chains done, new EBC brakes, transmission flush, new bushes on front suspension, new Kumho tires, spark plugs etc etc. Great, but I have a ding-a-ling. Now and then when I go over a bump I get a "ding". Sounds like a metalic bell being hit. Come on Mr Berry it's driving me nuts. Any ideas please.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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OK, my 2000XKR is running great, timing chains done, new EBC brakes, transmission flush, new bushes on front suspension, new Kumho tires, spark plugs etc etc. Great, but I have a ding-a-ling. Now and jthen when I go over a bump I get a "ding". Sounds like a metalic bell being hit. Come on Mr Berry it's driving me nuts. Any ideas please.
I had a similar ding or rattle that turned out to be break pads installed without the integrated springs. this let them rattle / ding at low speed and on bumps.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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Check your disk brake shields kissing the disk. They will ring just like a bell. It takes just a push with stick or something through wheel to gain the small clearance required. I had the same.

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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 10:41 AM
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Thanks Smoggy I will check this out asap, Cheers mate.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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Thanks Steve. I will check this out asap. I'l let you know if this rings true ...sorry about that. Cheers mate.
 
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