#1: Knocking noises from droplinks/wishbone bushes Author: davepug, Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:48 am ---- Hi All
How does one go about diagnosing the knocking noise coming from the droplinks/wishbone? Dont want to waste time or money replacing the wrong part!!
Cheers
#2: Re: Knocking noises from droplinks/wishbone bushes Author: Seatock789, Location: MorecambePosted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:19 am ---- Hi davepug,
Unfortunately it seems a bit hit & miss, I've got the same problem and started off replacing the droplinks which quietened it down but didn't solve it, I've also replaced the ARB bushes as they where looking dodgy.
I guess that it only happens when driving which makes it difficult to diagnose. You could try jacking it up and try wobbling various components seeing if you can replicate the noise.
Items to check are:- Drop links, ARB bushes, Wheel bearings, wishbone bushes, driveshafts, suspension (springs & bearings), these are in no particular order.
Good luck
#3: Re: Knocking noises from droplinks/wishbone bushes Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:06 am ---- Most of the time I find its anti roll bar bushes.
Clucking when turning full lock could be top mount bearings.
You often find if its the stering rack, track rod ends wish bone rubbers, ball joint you can feel the knock through the stering wheel.
#4: Re: Knocking noises from droplinks/wishbone bushes Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:59 am ---- Just take the drop links off and see If the noise disappears
#5: Re: Knocking noises from droplinks/wishbone bushes Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:50 pm ---- Might need to support the anti roll bar if you remove the drop links. Just removing one link should be enough.
#6: Re: Knocking noises from droplinks/wishbone bushes Author: RichardEke, Location: DoncasterPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:46 pm ---- When my droplinks were knocking it made the noise going over bumps, louder at lower speed. Also they only knocked in a straight line, not while cornering.
Just my experience, not sure if that's a way to diagnose them or not.
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