front end knocking ???????????????
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front end knocking ???????????????
Can someone please help me i have a my52 bugeye. With a knocking front end, it knocks on both sides on uneven ground also, i can make it knock if i turn my steering wheel quickly left and right at about 15 mph it knocks as the car dips from side to side, but doesn't knock when i turn the steering wheel when the cars standing still . Any ideas please
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im no expert, but mine has the same problem on the left hand side, after looking at previous MOT advisory's, and having a feel around on the ramp, i diagnosed it as an anti-roll bar drop link. hope this helps, dan
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The symptoms don't sound exactly right, but if the bushes / drop link don't look shot, it could be a wheel bearing or drive shaft - like I said though these normally only occur on one side or when the wheel's turned in one direction rather than both.
I had a metallic whirring noise at slow speeds on the driver's side which was a wheel bearing. £140 at the dealer to fix. I had a driveshaft go on a previous car which was more like a knocking noise.
Good luck with the diagnosis - let us know how you get on.
I had a metallic whirring noise at slow speeds on the driver's side which was a wheel bearing. £140 at the dealer to fix. I had a driveshaft go on a previous car which was more like a knocking noise.
Good luck with the diagnosis - let us know how you get on.
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I had a similar problem, on my 01 bug, used to rattle at slower speeds over bumps etc. changed the drop links and the problem was solved. Not to difficult a job to do either. I have also changed the anti roll bar bushes for good measure as well, but that was a little more time consuming grrrrr.
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Just diagnosed and fixed this very problem on my car (just posted about it actually). Mine were uprated Whiteline KC39 links that were less than 3 months old and they were rattling the car over bumps - disapointed with their quality but i guess they are meant for track use... shame they cost me a packet!
If you do uprate yours be careful with Rose Joint types - seems the original Subaru part offers much better protection against dirt and leakage of grease and they are as solid as Whitelines too.
If you do uprate yours be careful with Rose Joint types - seems the original Subaru part offers much better protection against dirt and leakage of grease and they are as solid as Whitelines too.
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