Knocking noise from rear. **SORTED**

steve811 · 31st July 2015, 10:01

I have a knocking noise which started this morning, sounds similar to a flat tyre, but the tyre is fine! Any ideas?

DMGRS · 31st July 2015, 10:09

I take it you've done the usual checks (wheel bolts nice and tight, no stones etc in the tread) - next suspect would be something like a wheel bearing, or possibly a brake issue (stone stuck in caliper, worn pads etc).

steve811 · 31st July 2015, 10:51

Yep, checked bolts, can't see anything obvious!

Astraeus · 31st July 2015, 14:21

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Originally Posted by steve811

Yep, checked bolts, can't see anything obvious!

The mounts at the top of the rear shocks are worth a very close inspection. If they start to fail they lead to knocks and bumos that often seem if they are coming from somewhere else.

Take off rubber cover on top of shock that is located behind carpet on top of wheel arch.

Put your finger on top and get someone else ( hard to do both!

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To bounce car up and down at that quarter. If you feel clunking or movement ..try that.

Chris

roverbarmy · 31st July 2015, 16:26

Check for loose items in the boot. Especially stray cats and dogs!

Mike

steve811 · 31st July 2015, 23:54

DMGRS was closest! After returning to the car this afternoon I noticed a huge great nail sticking out of the tyre! Changed the wheel and had the punctured fixed and all is well!

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31st July 2015, 10:51	#3
steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	Yep, checked bolts, can't see anything obvious!

31st July 2015, 23:54	#6
steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	DMGRS was closest! After returning to the car this afternoon I noticed a huge great nail sticking out of the tyre! Changed the wheel and had the punctured fixed and all is well!