Strut top mount ?

1. Adz Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Derby Posts: 2343 at power bodied yellow 106gti monster

   #1 4th March 2009, 19:08

   Right i made a thread a while back and have checked everythinig about my knocking noise,
   
   etc
   ball joints
   Cv joint
   Trackrod ends etc etc
   
   but its still there, it only does the clunking noise on certain corners and if i go round say in 2nd pritty fast, i get around 2 - 3 knocks, and then it stops,
   
   So could this be the top mount, if so how can i check it ?
   
   Thanks in advance
   Adz
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 4th March 2009, 19:10

   if you jack the front of the car up and try and wobble the strut, or with a big pry bar try and move it.
   
   The only real way it to just replace the parts you think are at fault, or try and re-inact the knocking whilst the car is static and see where it's coming from. Other than that there isn't much I can suggest.
3. Adz Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Derby Posts: 2343 at power bodied yellow 106gti monster

   #3 4th March 2009, 19:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz if you jack the front of the car up and try and wobble the strut, or with a big pry bar try and move it. The only real way it to just replace the parts you think are at fault, or try and re-inact the knocking whilst the car is static and see where it's coming from. Other than that there isn't much I can suggest.

   
   hmm, ok then mate, i will try it at the weekend,
   
   i mean i jacked the car up, and put it in gear and left it running, and did lock to lock, and there is no noises from the cv joint what so ever, so i think it will more the likley be the top mount
   
   Adz
4. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #4 4th March 2009, 21:17

   let me know results mate.. mines doing same
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 4th March 2009, 21:20

   sounds very much like wishbone bushes
6. rosco27 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 York Posts: 328 Saxo VTR 1.6i Metalic Silver

   #6 4th March 2009, 22:08

   mine was doing something similar but for example it only happened when putting on full lock then straightening up. I had the car lowered on the Apex Sports Kit and it hasn't done it since. I did think it could have been something to do with the old springs but wasn't too sure..
7. shooorn94 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Midlands UK Posts: 4453 1.1??

   #7 4th March 2009, 23:30

   same sort of noise to mine however mine just happens over any bumpy ground, just gunna wack on a new wishbone and hope for the best. Hope you sort it adz Take a look at the vids in my thread, sound the same?
8. zao Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 1.4 Furio

   #8 15th March 2009, 00:30

   ive got this problem when i turn right and give it some gass get a knocking noise, any you guys able shed any light?
9. Jordy6969 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1161 My bike

   #9 15th March 2009, 00:39

   i got the same mate and i believe mine to be the passengers side top mount, i bought a new one for £10 from euro parts and am getting it fitted on monday for £60 which aint too bad, just hoping that my prediction is the right one otherwise it was a waste of time and money
   
   getting proper fcuked off about it now....
   
   i'll let you know if this was the solution so that you got more of an idea of what yours may be...
10. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

    #10 15th March 2009, 02:47

    Droplinks? They could well look ok, but they can have a habbit of making knocking noise's. They are only cheap, could be worth replacing.
11. Jordy6969 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1161 My bike

    #11 16th March 2009, 18:24

    i got my top mount replaced as i said i was today and have got the car back and the knocking noise is half gone but there is still a slight knock on the odd occasion when i turn at slow speeds
    
    however the man at the garage did tell me that the knocking noise hadn't fully gone when i came to pick it up but did say that it was the bearing below the top mount that needed changing also to get rid of it fully... so i know the next job that needs to be done on the saxo! sorry to hijack the thread but does anyone know how hard a job that actually is and maybe how much it would cost approximatly.....
12. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

    #12 16th March 2009, 18:53

    haha mines making same knocking noises round corners etc and turning left and right, i only changed the driveshafts 2 months ago.
13. Jordy6969 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1161 My bike

    #13 16th March 2009, 18:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTRacer haha mines making same knocking noises round corners etc and turning left and right, i only changed the driveshafts 2 months ago.

    maybe not to do with that then, how old were the driveshafts you replaced them with?
14. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

    #14 11th July 2009, 14:37

    i got same problem on mine i had the anti roll bars spaced away from chassis which helped been to a v good mechanic today who sed all ok, will be my strut tops had evrythin checked by 2 mechanics who say all good, its really gettin on my nerves now but least know what it is now will keep all updated
15. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #15 11th July 2009, 14:52

    Could be the driveshaft?
16. nickwillyhams Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v

    #16 25th September 2009, 15:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lozza_vtr Droplinks? They could well look ok, but they can have a habbit of making knocking noise's. They are only cheap, could be worth replacing.

    id go citreon mate the aftermarket ones are abit shit imo or buy some rose joints and make ya own as for the noise id go top mounts, mine doin the same thing an ive changed everything else
17. gavbey Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 perth Posts: 811 cammed saxo vts

    #17 25th September 2009, 17:30

    when you buy top mounts they dont come with the bearings,
    
    ive got the same noking noise but mines only hapens over ruff terain or manhole covers,
    
    going to buy some new topmount bearings
18. nategun Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 6

    #18 25th September 2009, 17:34

    yours sounds like shock-absorbers mate, samething i needed to change on mine, if you go over a bump or make the suspension move fast, it causes the clunking noise.
19. scoobycolm Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Dublin Posts: 16 Citroen Saxo VTR Subaru Impreza Turbo BMW 323i

    #19 4th December 2011, 17:01

    I just changed my driveshafts yesterday now im having the same noise
    going to change the strut bearing as my mate says that what it is
    ill update when i get the job dpne and see if it is