every time i take a sharp corner, or go over bumps i can hear a distinct clonk underneath the car, but the position of the clonk varies. usually in nsf footwell area, but sometimes to osr
originally i thought it was the exhaust coming loose, so have had that tightened, but it hasnt stopped the noise. have now had the suspension checked and that was ok too
so now im stumped
Any ideas,
T
Edited by Pugugly on 02/02/2009 at 21:20
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Wierd noises can sometimes be difficult to pinpoint, just like water leaks. I am not familiar with this particular vehicle, however does it not have its spare wheel slung underneath? That is a possible source.
The best thing would be to call in at a friendly garage who have a spare ramp and just have a good look and try shaking anything that could come loose, exhaust etc. Worth a try anyway.
Are you sure the knock is underneath, and not a loose de-icer spray tin rolling about?
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Wheel nuts tight all round? Doesn't sound like a good answer but worth checking
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funnily enough ive had new tyres put on recently, and thinking about it, ive only noticed this noise since then - will go and check the wheels
T
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have emptied the glove box, as i originally thought it was the wheelnut keys, but no, its still making the noise
yes the spare wheel is underneath, but ive tried that and it seems firmly in place
will take the car back, and get them to put it up on the ramp again, and give it a good going over
T
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I'm having much the same problems with a clonk from an indeterminate point SOMEWHERE underneath the nearside front, sounding like its coming from anywhere between the front footwell, back to the centre pillar.
I'd done the same as the other posters here: Checked the storage for loose things, the doors for worn catches and rattles, the exhaust for tightness, all to no avail.
I *HAVE* seen a thought that the clonking can be caused by worn ball joints at the ends on the drop links, which go between the ends of the anti-roll bar and the front wishbones.
Certainly there seem to be a lot of replacement links being pushed on eBay.
Does anyone have any experience?
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Top bearing gone above spring
Also if been taken off before that the spring is tightened down with washers but before refit and then washer and but on top to body, just done one and the two nuts were on top no but holding spring down hence rattle ? No inspection and test projecting would pull this up ok
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You have waited nearly 10 years to answer this - it may have been sorted by now.
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