Noise from front nearside

popuk · Oct 6, 2011

Hi guys can anyone give me any ideas on what this annoying noise is. Started about a month ago knocking and clunking when going over bumps and cornering and heavy braking so gave it to mechanic pal who changed suspension link bars.This didnt work so did a search on good old landyzone and have since changed track rod end,anti roll bar bushs,bottom ball joint,shock absorber and checked anti roll bar collars are not causing sideways movement.None of these worked the noise is still there.my mechanic says it may be a driveshaft bearing but says would have to have gearbox out to check. Ihave had a good look underneath and can see nothing that is obviously loose ie sump guard side steps exhaust.You cant hear the noise outside the car only when driving and feels like something knocking on floor.Hope you can give me some help as i have started to run out of ideas (not to mention money)

joe27979 · Oct 6, 2011

first guess would have been drop links and ARB bushes but you say these are done?!
next would be looking for a cracked spring on suspension... or loose calipers on brakes?!
check battery is secured properly..and gear linkages are ok

popuk · Oct 6, 2011

Had the coil spring off its ok what do you check on the gear linkages ive not looked at these
thanks

joe27979 · Oct 7, 2011

reports of play in roll pin as it goes into box. prob not this but just thinking what else is bolted that could be knocking on near side!
have you a fuel burning heater?

teddywood1 · Oct 7, 2011

popuk said:
Hi guys can anyone give me any ideas on what this annoying noise is. Started about a month ago knocking and clunking when going over bumps and cornering and heavy braking so gave it to mechanic pal who changed suspension link bars.This didnt work so did a search on good old landyzone and have since changed track rod end,anti roll bar bushs,bottom ball joint,shock absorber and checked anti roll bar collars are not causing sideways movement.None of these worked the noise is still there.my mechanic says it may be a driveshaft bearing but says would have to have gearbox out to check. Ihave had a good look underneath and can see nothing that is obviously loose ie sump guard side steps exhaust.You cant hear the noise outside the car only when driving and feels like something knocking on floor.Hope you can give me some help as i have started to run out of ideas (not to mention money)

have you checked the wishbone it may look ok but on the back of the wishbone there is a rod that comes out and goes into a bush this could be slightly bent better to change the wishbone with all the rubbers in place it did the trick for me

popuk · Oct 9, 2011

Thanks for replies think it might have to be a new wishbone as bottom ball joint wasnt changed(i thought it was) it looks like the rubber gaiter is collapsed but cant get it to knock even by putting scaffold pole under wheel with the full weight of car on it and levering up and down so its still a maybe

popuk · Feb 10, 2012

Took the car to 4x4 specialist after not being able to put up with noise any longer. He put on new anti roll bar ,drop links, bushes and locating clamps and the noise has gone.Cost £250 the day after someone hit side of car while wife was driving waiting for insurance to fix it but we,ve got a new noise from same corner. It has a loud squeak coming from suspension can,t see where its coming from any ideas?

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