Weird Crunching/Clunking noise coming from front O/S suspension....[UPDATE PG1]

1. user_13958 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3068

   #1 22nd December 2008, 00:39

   I keep getting this weird crunchy/clunk from my O/S front suspension when going over speedbumps or potholes and such!
   
   Checked all bushes, bolts and joints and all seem fine!
   
   I just got work out what it is, sounds quite bad at time!
   
   Getting quite worried!
   
   Any ideas?
   
   Guy
2. l4nce-vts Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 stourport Posts: 327 saxo vts(breaking) yamaha r6 citroen relay

   #2 22nd December 2008, 00:50

   anti roll bar link
3. user_13958 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3068

   #3 22nd December 2008, 20:46

   Thats what i thought but they seem fine, no play at all! Have some faulkners and Grp N's to go on next week hopefully and will be changing the top mounts, top mount bearings and droplinks then so will have to wait and see!
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 22nd December 2008, 20:51

   track rod ends? dunno lol
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 22nd December 2008, 23:56

   mine did that, drop link didnt feel that loose but thats what is was. when ther the tinyest bit loose they make the dirtyest sounds!
6. user_13958 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3068

   #6 3rd April 2009, 11:51

   After lowering my car just after christmas on faulkners 35mm springs and putting Group N shocks on, i also replaced the droplinks, top mounts and topmount bearings.
   
   After doing this all was fine, the noise went away! Until last night! :@
   
   Now i know my lower ball joints need replacing but this problem seemed to be solved by changing something of the above!
   
   Surely the new parts cant have failed yet?
   
   Ive checked everything is tight and everything is fine!
   
   Any ideas?
   
   Guy
7. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #7 3rd April 2009, 11:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by qrty After lowering my car just after christmas on faulkners 35mm springs and putting Group N shocks on, i also replaced the droplinks, top mounts and topmount bearings. After doing this all was fine, the noise went away! Until last night! :@ Now i know my lower ball joints need replacing but this problem seemed to be solved by changing something of the above! Surely the new parts cant have failed yet? Ive checked everything is tight and everything is fine! Any ideas? Guy

   i wouldnt be suprised if it was the drop links mate, ive had them go after just a few months before.
8. user_13958 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3068

   #8 3rd April 2009, 11:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by J222JRA i wouldnt be suprised if it was the drop links mate, ive had them go after just a few months before.

   I hope not, there doesnt seem any play in them like there was before though! :s still feel stiff to twist!