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front suspension problems - jays306 - 22-08-2013
hi, my car car has got new front shocks, top mounts & bearings, drop links, lower arms and bush's ball joints , tie rod ends & anti roll bar bush's, but it still knocks and rattles and clunks. all engine mounts are fine. anyone got any idea's? i thought it might be the CV joints or the hole that the ball joint goes into is f**ked. it's proper doin my head in. forgot to mention when i drive off a kerb (not fast) something bangs this happens on both sides
RE: front suspension problems - Grant - 22-08-2013
It could be:
Drop links (you haven't mentioned them above but I am sure you very well have replaced them)
The steering rack
Ovalled hub
Driveshafts (or as you correctly say the CV joints)
Get underneath with a pry bar and give everything a wiggle around is the best bet
RE: front suspension problems - jays306 - 22-08-2013
hi grant, should i jack up the car or leave it on the grond while i check everthing. I did change the drop links
RE: front suspension problems - Grant - 22-08-2013
Jack it up preferably. Are there any particular scenarios where it will make noises? I.e. under braking or steering?
RE: front suspension problems - jays306 - 22-08-2013
braking is fine there all new aswell, mainly Steering and general driving m8, aslo when going over bumps, i've tightend all the the bolts i have disturbed. I havent had this car long so i'm just trying to get it to drive well before i start doing mods to engine
RE: front suspension problems - Grant - 22-08-2013
Good idea to sort it mechanically first
Check all bolts weather you have disturbed them or not.
-Have you replaced the pinch bolt where the ball joint enters the hub?
-Are both bolts present in the P-bush?
-Are the ARB bushes tightened properly in clamps?
-Are the struts tightly secured in the top mounts? Have you done them up with a spanner and allen key?
-Is he subframe tight and secure properly? There are 6 or 8 bolts holding it. I forget.
-Is the rack secured to the subframe properly? When the car is jacked up and you hold the wheel at 9 and 3 can you wobble it anywhere?
All questions I would be asking myself
RE: front suspension problems - jays306 - 22-08-2013
I getting sum new pinch bolts as soon as i can get to pug shop. the rack is that held on to the sub frame by 2 bolts because ive seen a bolt near the center of the frame that is bent looks like its has had a wack