306 estate hdi - Diagnose annoying front end knocking

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Thu 12 Dec 2013 20:01
306 estate hdi - Diagnose annoying front end knocking - scfc_151
Ive recently changed mounts and bushes due to knocking including rear subframe mounts, front bottom ball joints, drop links, track rod ends and drivers track rod. Theres still an annoying knock over bumps not very loud but noticeable.
I cant feel any play in anything else but clearly something has gone so what is the most likely culprit?

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Thu 12 Dec 2013 21:16
306 estate hdi - Diagnose annoying front end knocking - Cyd

shocks?

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Thu 12 Dec 2013 23:17
306 estate hdi - Diagnose annoying front end knocking - Andrew-T

Loose rad?

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Fri 13 Dec 2013 12:42
306 estate hdi - Diagnose annoying front end knocking - madf

Front struts top mounting/bearing often a favourite cause of high mileage cars.

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Fri 13 Dec 2013 13:42
306 estate hdi - Diagnose annoying front end knocking - Gibbo_Wirral

Could be the bottom engine mount. That's a swine to replace becuase the driveshaft needs to come out, so many 306 and 307 owners (myself included) go for a Powerflex bush instead.

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