knocking from passenger front

1. big-chris88 L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 66

   #1 3rd November 2014, 07:08

   Im getting a knocking from the front passenger side when i turn the steering wheel.
   i took the wheel off last night and had a look. The track rods end, drop link and wishbone all look tired and old but i cant see any damage or feel any play when im pulling on them. Any ideas on what it might be? I have mot coming on sarurday so need it sorted sharpish.
   Is it possibly something to do with the spacer on the alloy wheel?
   
   cheers
   Chris
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 3rd November 2014, 09:09

   what kind of knocking? When stationary and turning the wheel back and forth (ARB bush/droplink) or when moving and turning a circle?
3. big-chris88 L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 66

   #3 3rd November 2014, 09:34

   When sitting still and turning the wheel back and forth fella. Sounds like its picking up slack somewhere. I couldnt feel any play pulling on the droplink maybe im not strong enough lol
4. tiger1983 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 279

   #4 3rd November 2014, 09:34

   Possibly driveshaft
5. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #5 3rd November 2014, 10:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by big-chris88 When sitting still and turning the wheel back and forth fella. Sounds like its picking up slack somewhere. I couldnt feel any play pulling on the droplink maybe im not strong enough lol

   Anti roll bar bushes at a guess. Single clunk as you turn?
6. big-chris88 L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 66

   #6 3rd November 2014, 10:48

   Yep single clunk turning clockwise then single clunk turning anticlockwise
7. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #7 3rd November 2014, 11:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by big-chris88 Yep single clunk turning clockwise then single clunk turning anticlockwise

   That'll be anti roll bar related. Arb bush or droplink. Very remote chance could be a ball joint but id put money on the arb.
8. big-chris88 L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 66

   #8 3rd November 2014, 12:57

   Cheers fella il get under tonight after i get back from work