front left strut making a horrible noise

1. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

   #1 12th February 2013, 20:03

   right so basically my passenger strut is making an awful knocking/clunking
   
   i lowered it new dampers and springs (first time i have done this)
   
   im thinking ive knackers the track rod ends as when i move the rim from side to side it moves a fair bit but the strut moves with it
   
   ive got new droplinks balljoints n track rod ends coming but getting fitted by someone whos better than me
   
   any other ideas what the noises could be
   
   ta x
2. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #2 12th February 2013, 20:28

   i had a knocking noise once before. replaced everything. even new dampers and springs. It went when i converted to coilovers which i summed it down to the bottom spring pan making the noise
3. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

   #3 12th February 2013, 20:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak i had a knocking noise once before. replaced everything. even new dampers and springs. It went when i converted to coilovers which i summed it down to the bottom spring pan making the noise

   yea i was thinking this could be a possiblitly might jus have to put a weld or two on it my springs and dampers are brand new so hopefully will be ok
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Joe I would say the track rod end is your best bet but it could be a top mount or something loose

   im replacing track rods drop links and ball joints
4. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #4 12th February 2013, 20:57

   Where you at? Alderley Edge still?
   I can come and have a gander if you want.
   I remember having a similar problem with mine, narrowed it down to the Wishbone bushes.
5. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

   #5 12th February 2013, 21:13

   yea man still in alderley come down whenever
6. huricane Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 cardiff Posts: 1414 saxo Vtr

   #6 12th February 2013, 22:33

   mine was knocking i change the droplinks/wishbones/track rod end and it ended up being the top mount
7. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #7 12th February 2013, 23:29

   Has it only started after you fit the shocks/ springs? If so its likely that either the top nut on the shock is loose of the holding cap for the shock is loose. Id go over everything youve undone to double check
8. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

   #8 12th February 2013, 23:48

   Yea after I fitted but I did use a big hammer lol
9. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #9 12th February 2013, 23:50

   Ah ok, id go over everything again see if you can get anything abit tighter. If it wasnt there before fitting the stuff its got to be something loose really.
10. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

    #10 13th February 2013, 14:21

    I'd say you have left something loose or the top mount isn't seated correctly
11. Dannycant91 L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 Isle of Wight Posts: 61 Saxo 1.1 (vtr rep) 306 td,euro corsa b

    #11 14th February 2013, 00:29

    I have the same problem and mine squeaks over every bump too. Quite annoying!
12. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

    #12 24th March 2013, 15:12

    turned out to be a loose damper collar
13. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #13 24th March 2013, 17:24

    top mount bearing.
    
    fs.. too slow.

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