t4and greys

hi all recently bought a classic ,it has a few issues im wanting to sort out and am looking for some help and pointers

it has a knocking coming from the front on bumpy uneven roads ,and also gives a vague feel to the steering to ,which i think are obviously related issues !!

i want to know what most common parts that cause this ????

am i right in thinking some new droplinks, new top mounts ,balljoints and track rod ends would be a good place to start ???

and weres the best place to buy the parts from then ??

any info help would be great as have had a search and am thinking maybe best to get the items mentioned above done first ??

SHUGSTERC

hi mate get under the car and grab everymetal bit with any kind of connection to it and push and pull it hard as u like and watch for movement at the joint...will soon show itself with excessive play

Saalro

iTrader: (8)

Is it standard suspension? ARB links would be a good place to start, cheap and easy to do, very easy.

Thanks
sam

t4and greys

yeah cheers guys !!

if honest i personally wont be getting under the car to check
its going in for paint this week so will ask the guys at the paintshop/garage to check for me !!

as its a new car to me ,just dont want to be ripped off ,just because im a girl most lads think they can take the p%&s hahahah...

i probably know more than they forgot lol ,just i dont have the strengh some of those guys do lol


had a feeling it would be best to do arb drops first then everythin
g else ..... had similar issues on my evo 8 fq and thats all it was


weres best for replacement bits ??? were you guys recommend ??


and ta for the help too appreciated

Saalro

iTrader: (8)

You could try http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/part...en=&searchKey= for genuine parts or a parts store like Allparts for non genuine, or a Subaru dealer.

Thanks
Sam

Arch

iTrader: (59)

The drop links can cause this as well as the ball joints and steering rack bushes and track rod ends as you mentioned. All easy to diagnose. The other thing to check is the pinch bolt that holds the ball joint into the alloy arms, assuming you have alloy arms, if this is slightly loose it allows the ball joint to move in its seat causing an annoying knocking, had this myself.

t4and greys

thanks guys it goes in hopefully tomorrow so will ask them to check for me