Annoying knocking from the front, sounds like a bag of spanners.. - Page 2

COLVERT · 20th February 2012, 17:29

Carguy143.

Don't keep driving around with a noise like that. Get it looked at ASAP. Could be your front wheel about to fall off !!!!!

PS. Or give that mechanic his bag of spanners back. LOL

stocktake · 20th February 2012, 18:01

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Originally Posted by suffolk boy

just to report the euro car parts links have failed i live in a estate full of speed bumps but these have been on now less than x3 months and they are now banging.so boys what do you reckon oem or what

Begger, was going to try them when the latest chocolate ones fail.

pab · 20th February 2012, 18:08

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Originally Posted by stocktake

Begger, was going to try them when the latest chocolate ones fail.

eBay specials I presume.

stocktake · 20th February 2012, 18:14

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Originally Posted by pab

eBay specials I presume.

local motor factors £9:99

It was a Sunday afternoon, nobody else open

oldtoad · 20th February 2012, 22:02

Hi
Mine went last year, replaced them with ones of the Bay in September, started knocking again end of January. Upon inspection all the rubber boots had split and both had about 5mmvertical play in the top joint, cost about £16 and a waste of money. Just replaced again with oem ones sourced from Rimmers £76.49 inc vat and postage. Fingers well and truly crossed now.
Ian

Johnny the Fox · 20th February 2012, 22:05

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Originally Posted by oldtoad

Hi
Mine went last year, replaced them with ones of the Bay in September, started knocking again end of January. Upon inspection all the rubber boots had split and both had about 5mmvertical play in the top joint, cost about £16 and a waste of money. Just replaced again with oem ones sourced from Rimmers £76.49 inc vat and postage. Fingers well and truly crossed now.
Ian

Same as me , anything less than OEM is a false economy in the long run

Poppy · 20th February 2012, 22:13

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Originally Posted by suffolk boy

just to report the euro car parts links have failed i live in a estate full of speed bumps but these have been on now less than x3 months and they are now banging.so boys what do you reckon oem or what

I bought my last one of the bay....

must be close on 2 yrs now..... I hit a crater and it completely bent it...... The noise was terrible.....Been fine ever since....

beinet1 · 21st February 2012, 05:47

Jack up your car, grap the wheel and try to move it in different directions and feel for play. Also inspect all joints in the suspension for wear and damaged rubber boots. Using a crowbar to create movement in the different joints is an effective way to find faultu suspension joints. Knocking noise could come from several places. As mentioned, try the drop links first. The lower ball joint and the rear bush also tends to fail and also the upper strut bearing. A faulty shock absorber may also make knocking noises, look for leaks. There are several how-to`s on this forum and on the "other site" if you use the search function.
I had knocking noisens on mine earlier and it sorted out to be a worn lower ball joint and a worn out shock absorber.
Here is my how-to for shock absorber and strut bearing replacement: http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=429651
Good luck

deeks · 21st February 2012, 06:22

my local car factors delphi 6.99 inc vat

scouseeric · 21st February 2012, 07:10

If it aint the bushes or drop links, check the shannon tube fixings. Mine made a horrible rattle over rough roads! Never know, could be a cheap fix, fingers crossed. hth

Eric

21st February 2012, 05:47	#18
beinet1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sandnes - Norway Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 64 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	Jack up your car, grap the wheel and try to move it in different directions and feel for play. Also inspect all joints in the suspension for wear and damaged rubber boots. Using a crowbar to create movement in the different joints is an effective way to find faultu suspension joints. Knocking noise could come from several places. As mentioned, try the drop links first. The lower ball joint and the rear bush also tends to fail and also the upper strut bearing. A faulty shock absorber may also make knocking noises, look for leaks. There are several how-to`s on this forum and on the "other site" if you use the search function. I had knocking noisens on mine earlier and it sorted out to be a worn lower ball joint and a worn out shock absorber. Here is my how-to for shock absorber and strut bearing replacement: http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=429651 Good luck Last edited by beinet1; 21st February 2012 at 05:49..

20th February 2012, 17:29	#11
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Carguy143. Don't keep driving around with a noise like that. Get it looked at ASAP. Could be your front wheel about to fall off !!!!! PS. Or give that mechanic his bag of spanners back. LOL

20th February 2012, 22:02	#15
oldtoad Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: May 2011 Location: Westby with Plumpton, Fylde Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Mine went last year, replaced them with ones of the Bay in September, started knocking again end of January. Upon inspection all the rubber boots had split and both had about 5mmvertical play in the top joint, cost about £16 and a waste of money. Just replaced again with oem ones sourced from Rimmers £76.49 inc vat and postage. Fingers well and truly crossed now. Ian

21st February 2012, 06:22	#19
deeks Posted a thing or two MG ZT 2.0 DIESEL Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Barwell Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	my local car factors delphi 6.99 inc vat

21st February 2012, 07:10	#20
scouseeric Passed Away 75 contemporary se cdti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If it aint the bushes or drop links, check the shannon tube fixings. Mine made a horrible rattle over rough roads! Never know, could be a cheap fix, fingers crossed. hth Eric