probably asked a million times but i am new! rattle/knocking from front ?

1. jazzyc Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 533

   #1 2nd December 2006, 18:38

   sorry guys if this has been asked alot
   
   i have a knocking/pattering noise from the front of my car when going over bumpy roads etc.
   
   I have also had 4 new tyre fitted (dunlop sp01) and have a judder/vibration that becomes worse over 60mph. I have taken the car back twice and had the wheel balance rechecked and they are spot on so i am wondering if this is linked with the first problem i have.
   
   My guess would be wishbones or anti-roll bar bushes allthough they all apear to look fine.
   
   any ideas?
2. Mitchell Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 Fife Posts: 6901

   #2 2nd December 2006, 18:40

   have the same problems mate.
   
   would love to see some fixes aswell.
3. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #3 2nd December 2006, 18:50

   Here you go mate CLICK ME FOR THE ANSWER
4. jazzyc Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 533

   #4 2nd December 2006, 20:50

   thanks bud for that, i only hope its that first one with the loose mounting nuts on the wishbones.
   
   what causes these to work loose then? seems odd if its such a common problem that they havent come up with a way around it yet, or have they?
   
   does this also link to the problem i have with the shake at above 60 mph?
5. jazzyc Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 533

   #5 3rd December 2006, 15:51

   well i have tightend the wishbone nuts in the floor, just how tight should i do these? I mean iwas able to give them a few turns with an 18" breaker bar but was worried about snapping them.
   
   how tight is tight?
   
   same for the 13mm strut mounting bolts inn the engine bay, was able to give them a few turns and could do more but worried about snapping them again.
6. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

   #6 3rd December 2006, 17:36

   if it still nocks it will be the bush's that them bolts are for on the wishbone
7. jazzyc Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 533

   #7 3rd December 2006, 19:04

   what torque setting should the wishbone bolts be set to, also the 13mm strut bolts in the engine bay what setting should these be done up to?
   
   if i do need bushes what exactly are they and would i be better to just replace the complete wishbone? does it come with the bushes in question?
8. jazzyc Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 533

   #8 4th December 2006, 17:44

   Anyone??????
9. mattsteR11 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Evesham Posts: 651 VTR

   #9 5th December 2006, 20:57

   Could be anything mate, tracking, drive shafts, you could have a look at your drive shafts to see if there broke or not, u might get your hands dirty tho lol
10. jazzyc Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 533

    #10 5th December 2006, 21:24

    tracking is fine, it has had a new driveshaft on the n/s