27-10-2015, 03:59 PM
It is a HEAVY knock/clunk as you pull away or come to a firm stop. Both at low speeds.
Maybe relative movement in the drive shaft splines , either on shaft or cv to drive hub, but not that likely, as noise is repeated under braking,
So, movement of a centre metal tube in rubber bush perhaps, do all the suspension thru bolts actually clamp the metal inner tube tight, is there some movement in the metal tube, contact with the metal tube and its chassis mount, they should be "solid" when the tru bolts are tight.
I have a clunk on the n/s which sounds as if its a metal tube "moving", a metallic clunk and is quite loud. I will be taking the car off road ( finally, stuff just keeps getting in the way, but that's life ) this week end for defo as stuff needs to be done and this noise investigated. An exploded view of the top of the strut mechanism would help.
Its been suggested the top of the strut damper rod may be moving in the top mech, turn plate/spring plate/bearing plate etc.
Maybe relative movement in the drive shaft splines , either on shaft or cv to drive hub, but not that likely, as noise is repeated under braking,
So, movement of a centre metal tube in rubber bush perhaps, do all the suspension thru bolts actually clamp the metal inner tube tight, is there some movement in the metal tube, contact with the metal tube and its chassis mount, they should be "solid" when the tru bolts are tight.
I have a clunk on the n/s which sounds as if its a metal tube "moving", a metallic clunk and is quite loud. I will be taking the car off road ( finally, stuff just keeps getting in the way, but that's life ) this week end for defo as stuff needs to be done and this noise investigated. An exploded view of the top of the strut mechanism would help.
Its been suggested the top of the strut damper rod may be moving in the top mech, turn plate/spring plate/bearing plate etc.