Suspension rattle

paulf · 30th July 2010, 23:00

My car has a rattle from the front suspension that I am unable to find the cause of, it is a noise like a loose wheel or silencer banging on the body and only noticeable at low speeds and on rough roads.The car was recently MOTd and passed with no comments and when checking it over i could not find any appreciable play anywhere in the suspension.
I suspected the anti roll bar links may be worn but they seem ok as do the other bushes on the front suspension, could it be the top strut mounts? or maybe a noise from the rear suspension or exhaust travelling through the car and seeming to come from the front?.
Paul

Dragrad · 30th July 2010, 23:51

I recently changed my lower engine mount. It "looked OK". But when I changed it with a new one, the difference was immediately apparent.Visual inspection may not necessarily source the problem

Just be aware of this ..............

Devilish · 31st July 2010, 06:33

It could be a mount as Dragrad said, it could be exhaust, I would get it diagnosed ASAP, and would not drive around in it in case it has developed a suspension fault that could be a potential danger, and end up being a costly 'could be'.

pab · 31st July 2010, 07:52

check the drop links,these are known to give the same noise when moving slowly over uneven ground,speed bumps etc.

muey · 31st July 2010, 10:30

Hi Paul,
Had a similar problem on my first 75 a while ago. Problem turned out to be a broken front spring. it had snapped very close to the bottom of the coil and was nigh on impossible to see from looking under the wheel arch. It hadn't even broken through the plastic coating on the spring which made it harder to spot. hope this helps.
Regards, Mark

30th July 2010, 23:00	#1
paulf Avid contributor Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur 1999, 2004 cdti connosieurur Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kettering Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Suspension rattle My car has a rattle from the front suspension that I am unable to find the cause of, it is a noise like a loose wheel or silencer banging on the body and only noticeable at low speeds and on rough roads.The car was recently MOTd and passed with no comments and when checking it over i could not find any appreciable play anywhere in the suspension. I suspected the anti roll bar links may be worn but they seem ok as do the other bushes on the front suspension, could it be the top strut mounts? or maybe a noise from the rear suspension or exhaust travelling through the car and seeming to come from the front?. Paul

30th July 2010, 23:51	#2
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	I recently changed my lower engine mount. It "looked OK". But when I changed it with a new one, the difference was immediately apparent.Visual inspection may not necessarily source the problem Just be aware of this .............. __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

31st July 2010, 06:33	#3
Devilish Been round the block 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,122 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	It could be a mount as Dragrad said, it could be exhaust, I would get it diagnosed ASAP, and would not drive around in it in case it has developed a suspension fault that could be a potential danger, and end up being a costly 'could be'. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence Last edited by Devilish; 31st July 2010 at 06:35..

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31st July 2010, 07:52	#4
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	check the drop links,these are known to give the same noise when moving slowly over uneven ground,speed bumps etc.

31st July 2010, 10:30	#5
muey Loves to post 75 connoiseur se hi-line tourer cdt Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nelson,lancs Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Paul, Had a similar problem on my first 75 a while ago. Problem turned out to be a broken front spring. it had snapped very close to the bottom of the coil and was nigh on impossible to see from looking under the wheel arch. It hadn't even broken through the plastic coating on the spring which made it harder to spot. hope this helps. Regards, Mark