Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Well tonight went out for a drive and straight away noticed a knocking/banging metallic sound, had a look around and couldn't see anything, drove it over a slightly bumpy road and the noise was worse, any ideas what to try a look at and check just in case i've forgot something. The last time it was driven was this morning and it was silent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdstrike 186 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 On my last car the thing to go was the sway bar links. Like this: http://s19.photobucket.com/user/blkwrxwag/media/IMG_0345_zpsc4a5fe1d.jpg.html 1 Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Cheers matey, one to check again tomorrow when it's light keep em coming please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Seems unlikely, but check the undertrays haven't come loose. 1 Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Rich it's more of a knock when going over lumps n bumps, heavy metallic knock, sounds like something on the suspension really, but worth a check anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Drop links, top mounts, the rotating discs to preload the spring on the struts.....Can't think of what else.... 1 Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Cheers Keith, hmm top mounts good shout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Few people have had this issue with loose top mounts, definitely worth a check 1 Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Rob, this is a strange one! One minute it was OK next minute I had a Jamaican steel band in my car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted March 13, 2016 Top mounts as Keith said, also the bolts for camber adjustment. I would say if it's making a right racket it must be prettty loose somewhere. Check torque on strut to hub bolts and all that stuff. Basically anywhere there is a bolt. 1 Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted March 13, 2016 Cheers Lauren, will do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted March 13, 2016 All fixed now, I checked the top mounts first and everything seemed OK, the top nut was firm but when a socket went on it it moved quite freely, tightened this nut up and went for a drive, no more noise, if the top mounts didn't keep been mentioned I think I would of not rechecked it again. Thanks all 4 Lauren, Mike, Keethos and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdstrike 186 Report post Posted March 13, 2016 Score! Well done 1 Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
long-gone 152 Report post Posted March 13, 2016 Pleased it's an easy fix. Nicely done. 1 Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
