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Old 14 January 2012, 10:54 PM
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hi people.
i have a slight clunking type noise or knocking from the fronts when driving around slowly like in slow traffic etc and diffrent camber on roads.
pretty sure its not my suspension or droplinks as been checked and ok.
cars not pulling to one side or anything sweet as a nut just that annoying clunking noise. i can hit hi speeds and corner well with no fuss.
now could it be something like my wishbone bushes or something???
advice appreciated.
Old 14 January 2012, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
hi people.
i have a slight clunking type noise or knocking from the fronts when driving around slowly like in slow traffic etc and diffrent camber on roads.
pretty sure its not my suspension or droplinks as been checked and ok.
cars not pulling to one side or anything sweet as a nut just that annoying clunking noise. i can hit hi speeds and corner well with no fuss.
now could it be something like my wishbone bushes or something???
advice appreciated.
I would like to know the answer to this aswell as mine seems to do it aswell front left i think!! ive replaced bearings ball joints drop links and checked all bushes and they are all fine the only bit i havent changed is the strut.......
Old 14 January 2012, 11:34 PM
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i may think mine is a wishbone bush but would like clarification, or maybe take to mechanic with ramp.
yours may could b the top strut mount if uve checked everthing else, may need a washer or summat
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have you checked the main nut connecting the strut to the top mounts as that can make that kind of noise even if slightly lose

Old 15 January 2012, 01:10 AM
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could be cv joint if its when turning on lock
Old 15 January 2012, 01:16 AM
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top mounts ?
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Originally Posted by craigo
top mounts ?
http://www.rogerclarkmotorsport.co.u...productID=1590

if you look at the link it shows a pic of the mount and the nut i'm on about is the hole in the middle where the nut connects the strut too it which can become lose but it could be the strut is fecked as the rears are prone to this hope that helps
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maybe wilkys problem but not mine as i checked these before
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update- turns out to be the top mount, needs another washer as the thread only goes so far and it must of settled in a bit more. bugger just replaced suspension a short time ago and only put 1 washer on and was ok, but must of settled in a bit more scince then.
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