Important! : banging noise from front end

1. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

   #1 28th June 2009, 14:03

   i got bit of a problem with banging noise coming from my front end ive had it to the garage who said my drop links anti roll bars etc all look new so couldnt be these, my mechanic said my problem was my roll bars are knockin on the chassis so he put some spacers in there too give them a bit more room it made it better to begin with but went on a big drive yesterday and its still doing it goin over bumps and occasionally when you turn from standing still. the car has been lowered not sure by how much but it looks really low. the noise sounds louder now and it feels like something is loose or baggy dont feel tight like it should its a mk1 vts with 89k and ideas pls? thanks adam
2. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

   #2 28th June 2009, 14:23

   also dunno if it helps but seems to be comin from passenger side
3. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #3 28th June 2009, 14:24

   Have you checked the bottem arms??
4. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #4 28th June 2009, 14:29

   Siezed top mount?
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 28th June 2009, 14:30

   i reckon it'll be a loose damper retaining nut - should be fairly easy to diagnose it with the car jacked up and wheel off.
6. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

   #6 28th June 2009, 14:33

   my mechanic checked everything under the car checked suspension and all that he says to get round the problem i need it back on standard springs but i been in other vts's lowered that ride smooth just bit bumpy no banging, the banging seems to come thru steering wheel and feels like theres movement in something, all the mounts where checked there was no probs with these either
7. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

   #7 28th June 2009, 14:34

   where abouts would i find the damper retaining nut?
8. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #8 28th June 2009, 14:49

   inbetween the strut and the damper shaft. It'll be inside the spring when you lift the dust cover.
9. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

   #9 28th June 2009, 16:52

   cheers mate just jacked it up gonna have a look just checked wishbones and struts which are all good if cant find anything wrong gonna try it on standard springs
10. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #10 28th June 2009, 17:10

    well you should be able to move the strut around, there should be a play in it. Grab the disc at 9 and 3 o clock and try to wobble it.
    
    You should be able to track where the play is - this will be causing your knock.
11. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

    #11 28th June 2009, 17:51

    i shook the brake and suspension arm but no play rechecked struts which are good there was movement on them but got a mechanic here who said its fine, discs were solid the strut tops etc are all tight no play on wish bones either, i showed the mechanic were the anti roll bars are close to the chassis and he recomended puttin it on standard springs coz they look too close u can also see where its been hittin the chassis and wore away at the bottom of car, in all everything felt tight and most parts to do with suspension and drop links etc are new, even with the car jacked up theres about a 3mm gap between the chassis and anti roll bars
12. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

    #12 28th June 2009, 18:48

    does any1 know if i need more space than a 3mm gap between the anti roll bars and chassis?
13. fastroadkid69 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 chesterfield. tupton Posts: 1501 saxo vtr escort rs

    #13 29th June 2009, 09:01

    try some polybush antirollbar bushes.
14. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #14 29th June 2009, 09:11

    I no that the drop links look like they are new but i would have a good look over them. I had a set of for about a month and one started knocking
15. proevofan L-plater Joined: May 2009 Derby Posts: 40 saxo vtr - mg zs 120 +

    #15 29th June 2009, 21:09

    i have the same problem , i have a 99 vtr , not lowered . sound come from front passenger, sometimes never here it then turn or go over bumps in road and it knocks , not a dull noise either , more like an actual knock . i have also look all around discs and stuts and nothing seems loose or looks out of place , just brought a haynes saxo manual so gonna go through evrything ..... ill keep checking this thread for help rather than starting a new one
16. user_31390 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 glossop Posts: 314 saxo 1.4 furio in blue

    #16 30th June 2009, 11:08

    i have this problem 2 it so annoying
17. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

    #17 7th July 2009, 14:38

    i had another look last nite gonna uprate all bushes and engine mounts i traced the knocking to be on the suspension i jacked it up slightly and put a crow bar under the wheel to lever it up and the strut top moves up a little apparently theres meant to be little movement in there but its knockin from somewhere in there coz if put my hand on the top of it can feel it comin thru the strut tops
18. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

    #18 15th July 2009, 21:29

    it was the strut tops had them done now and all smooth and quiet again