Suspension Knocking??

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16 years 3 weeks ago #149174 by g0kph
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Anyone got any ideas why on accelerating round left handers my Focus is knocking from the left like a goodun?? Also happens when acceleration over small bumps, ie tescos bridge warwick ??? And before you ask, i mean just normal accelerating not manic foot down rubber eating silly stuff !!! I've had it up in a garage and found one right (os) bottom ball joint US, which meant a total bottom arm replacement but its still the same?? I have been told that it could poss be the top strut mounts/bearings, but there aint no crunching at all from lock to lock and no play in the wheels !!! Helpppppp !!

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16 years 3 weeks ago #149175 by Shmik
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is ur car lowerd? mine knocks aswell (from the front) its cos the drop linkage has come loose. even if u tighten it, it will come loose again. it doesnt really matter tbh

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16 years 3 weeks ago #149178 by g0kph
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nope not lowered yet, I did try changing the drop linkages, however had to give up as they are a barsteward to change as the nuts were as good as welded on and rounded as soon as i looked at em!! I will get em off, somehow !! as i've got two nice new ones sat in me boot waiting to be fitted !! I will keep u updated. Thanks for the help.

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16 years 3 weeks ago #149179 by g0kph
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nutsplitter at the ready !!! Sounds painful dunnit lol

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16 years 3 weeks ago #149182 by Shmik
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mmm less likely to be the drop linkage being loose then if ur car aint lowerd. not sure sorry

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16 years 3 weeks ago #149183 by Bee
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strut tops check the nut on the top to see if it has worked loose,
is it a rotational knock or just knock every now and again?

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16 years 3 weeks ago #149223 by g0kph
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Only on bumps and cornering?? If I coast round a corner its fine or over a bump. It sounds like someones under there with a hammer and the wheel is loose, multiple knocking which can be felt thru the steering wheel? Bearings are fine, as are the track rod ends??

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16 years 3 weeks ago #149231 by Craig H
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Sounds fairly simple, check the usual, top mounts, drop links suspension bushes, ball joints ect ect

Former Honda Type R nut turned RS junkie

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16 years 3 weeks ago #149248 by g0kph
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Aye just bloomin annoying !! :)

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15 years 9 months ago #154168 by g0kph
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There ya go, was the bloody driveshaft after all grrrrrrr

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