nicholden Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hi, I am getting a clicking sound from the front suspention (LH side only) I have tightened up all the bolts i can find and also inspected the bushes which visually look ok. I have also removed and lubricated the front swat bar. Alot of other small noises disapeared after i did this, which is good but i still have the clicking sound. I also checked the wheel bearings which where OK. I am getting the 'click' sound on mild bumps at low speeds and on acceleration (mainly at low speeds also). To me it sounds like a ball joint. ie when you accelerate and the front of the car lifts it 'clicks'....I havd tried the ball joint with a lever and couldnt see any unwanted play but i dont suppose i can impose the same loads as the car would. Any thoughts or previous experience would be appreciated? Thanks, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 How loud a 'click' is it? Could it be your brake pads moving about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhastaph Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 One of my top ball joints was knackered at 20 something thousand miles, the suspension is loaded in such a way that it's easy enough to disconnnect from the hub and get a better feel for it's condition - they should be so tight that you can 'sort of' move it about with your hand. Quote Hey, can anyone smell fuel????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholden Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Thanks guys, I will disconnet the top ball joint over the weekend and have a feel. GPK - thanks for the suggestion but it doesnt sound or feel like brake pads its more of a positive click/knock. Thanks Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyblackman777 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Nick mine was doing the same a few yrs ago i changed both top and bottom ball joints, cured the problem. there not very expensive so if your gonna take it apart might as well change them! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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