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 Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:18 am |
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Joined: Jan 12, 2012
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Location: manchester
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Howdo guys and gals,
i have a question..... I have a knocking noise from the passenger side, it is more noticable over very small imperfections in the road whether under load or not??
since owning the car i have replaced the top suspension bushes and drop links, the track rod ends are farely new from previous owner soooo the only thing that hasn't been replaced are the wishbones???
I have also replaced all the engine mounts the only thing to replace is the lower rear gearbox mount that i hope to have done next friday when the cambelt gets done.
any opinions or thoughts of what it could be before i go and replace loads of parts that i dont need to like i have done previously 
cheers
dave
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:34 am |
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Joined: Aug 01, 2011
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Location: Bath UK
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A slight knocking over small road imperfections is very much a drop link symptom so although you've replaced the drop links, check the drop links nuts are on tight enough. No need to go mad but because they are self locking nuts sometimes people don't do them up tight enough so they are secure and the ball joint bolt is quite a sloppy fit in there so you end up with the same irritating sound as if you have worn drop links again. Could be a nice quick and cheap fix 
Worn track rod ends you can usually feel through the steering and experience steering wandering and tyre edge wear
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:44 am |
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Joined: May 21, 2011
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Location: Scunthorpe
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Driveshaft bearings are also a possibility. As thats whats wrong with mine
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:46 am |
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Location: manchester
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coolio i will check them tomorrow fingers crossed that it is them and its a easy fix!!!!!
cheers dude
dave
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:47 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Rugby,Warwickshire
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Do you get knocking from steering? If so you have a faulty top mount!
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:54 am |
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Joined: Jun 04, 2010
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Location: northallerton
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i had this after i changed the drop links 1/8th of a turn and problem solved
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:54 am |
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Location: manchester
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no its only when driving over imperfections
u don't really here it over speed humps either
very odd
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:20 pm |
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Joined: Mar 13, 2012
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Location: Spalding lincolnshire
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checked the wheel bearings?
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:01 am |
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Joined: Jul 11, 2012
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Location: Middlesbrough
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I have this on mine, It's either the wheel bearings or the anti roll bar. In my case it's both! I even need my drop links replacing as they've started to rattle now and my strutt top mounts need replacing
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:44 pm |
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Joined: Feb 03, 2012
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Location: newark
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I have this on mine, drop links, top mounts and arms are all new so thinking its bearings.
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:26 pm |
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Joined: Jan 12, 2012
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Location: manchester
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I found out what it was.....
A loose brake caliper on the left side!!!
Nut fell out this evening soo dont know the extent of the damage if any get till
I get it off tomorrow may need to re tap the hole bigger and put a larger bolt in! I hope there is no lasting damage tho!!!
Anyone ever had a similar issue??? Or this ever happen to you before???
Cheers
Dave
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:03 am |
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Joined: Aug 29, 2011
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Location: Hampshire
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Seen it a few times on alsorts of cars almost always down to bolts not being cleaned loctited and torqued up properly.
Aslong as its not worn the bolt caliper or the hub assembly youl be ok. Any wear ovaling of holes etc just replace taping holes using bigger bolts etc is potentially more trouble than it worth.
Also check the condition of the disc and pads
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