My Mondeo makes a terrific thumping noise at the rear when slowly reversing on full lock and coming to rest. It is a noise like a spring winding up and then releasing with a 'boing' sound.
The handling is other wise perfect and it only happens on the left hand down lock.
Anybody got any ideas?
Get the rear subframe bushes checked. They're a common failure point. You can get polyurethane replacements off Ebay for about £40 and it's an hour a side labour to fit. You can also get new subframes for under £130. Ford dealers charge around £300 for the job and they just glue in new rubber ones.
makes a terrific thumping noise at the rear when slowly
Many thanks for suggestion. They were replaced by Ford Main Dealer about 25K ago.
Would they have gone again?
makes a terrific thumping noise at the rear when slowly
I doubt it. I'd be looking around the front struts to see what's going on.
Seconded in light of the above. Could be a snapped spring or seized strut top bearing.
Check for a broken spring right next to where it seats on the support. The rust line is more visible than the crack!
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