Clunking noises after lowering

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #1
    Just lowered my saxo 60mm with apex shocks. I fitted new drop links and tightened everything to spec. Now it is knocking all over the front end. Any ideas?
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D
    #2
    How old are your ball joints on your wishbone?
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #3
    Probably 14 years old lol they were fine before I lowered it, no knocking
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ginga-jamie View Post
    Probably 14 years old lol they were fine before I lowered it, no knocking
    The extra stress from lowering coupled with old wishbones is probably the reason for the knocking mate.
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #5
    Ok sweet, il get them changed next
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #6
    Have you changed the top mount bearings?
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #7
    No I didn't change them
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #8
    Likely it'll be those, or the balljoints
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #9
    ok cheers will sort it when i get some more money
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #10
    Ok so I changed the wishbones and top mount and bearings for new. Some of the knocking has gone but not all of it. Still knocks on speed bumps or potholes
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #11
    drop links.

    track rod ends
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #12
    Are the Dampners secure in the strut?
  13. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track
    #13
    At this rate the whole front end will be replaced

    The drop links are new so it can't be them.
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #14
    Yeah shocks are tight. Everything is new lol only things I haven't changed are the track rod ends
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #15
    I had to replace my whole suspension set up to chase the same problem
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ginga-jamie View Post
    Yeah shocks are tight. Everything is new lol only things I haven't changed are the track rod ends
    Are you hugely fat and it's just bottoming out everywhere under the stress of hauling your hefty bumz around?

    Fatty.


    just kidding lolz
  17. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #17
    depends. did you buy cheap shit drop links?
  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Aylesford, Kent Posts: 231 2001 Posi Blue Furio 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #18
    I'm 6ft 2 and way 10.6 stone. Does that make me hugely fat lol I'm more of just a stick they are eurocarparts drop links
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