Knock from the front.

Poacher · 24th April 2018, 11:47

Advice please, My 75 tourer has started to have a knock from the front when going over bumpy roads but it is ok and smooth on a normal road and no steering wheel vibration. I cannot hear knocking from the wheels and the steering seams to be ok. Any ideas please..

klarzy · 24th April 2018, 11:57

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Originally Posted by Poacher

Advice please, My 75 tourer has started to have a knock from the front when going over bumpy roads but it is ok and smooth on a normal road and no steering wheel vibration. I cannot hear knocking from the wheels and the steering seams to be ok. Any ideas please..

you need to replace your anti roll bar drop links... about 15 quid a side for the parts

Rogue · 24th April 2018, 12:14

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Originally Posted by klarzy

you need to replace your anti roll bar drop links... about 15 quid a side for the parts

Yup ... Definately sounds like drop links... Fairly straightforward job to do.

drunken_prozac · 24th April 2018, 17:39

But don't get the £6.50 ones form ebay or let the garage buy cheap ones, I've had to change mine 3 times in 2 years.

I'm about to do mine myself and going to get the £15 ones from Mat at DMGRS

Heddy · 24th April 2018, 18:43

Mine have been on around 2-3 years now, still perfect-DMGRS

hogweed · 24th April 2018, 21:58

I was told drop links and, sure enough, they failed an MOT and were replaced. But the sound continued.

Today someone knowledgeable replaced some bolts - think he said rear ball joint bolts? No rattle for the first time in a LOOOONG time.

klarzy · 24th April 2018, 22:30

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Originally Posted by hogweed

I was told drop links and, sure enough, they failed an MOT and were replaced. But the sound continued.

Today someone knowledgeable replaced some bolts - think he said rear ball joint bolts? No rattle for the first time in a LOOOONG time.

May have been lower wishbone bushes or their bolts...

hogweed · 24th April 2018, 22:39

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Originally Posted by klarzy

May have been lower wishbone bushes or their bolts...

Whichever ones it was, it was just the bolts, no bushes. Charged me next to nothing

klarzy · 25th April 2018, 06:01

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Originally Posted by hogweed

Whichever ones it was, it was just the bolts, no bushes. Charged me next to nothing

The bra hold in the bushes...

Poacher · 28th April 2018, 09:24

Thank you everyone for your help you are spot on, Anti Roll Bar Drop Link on drivers side so having both front replaced next weekend.

24th April 2018, 11:47	#1
Poacher Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE T 1.8 petrol Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Derby Posts: 91 Thanks: 110 Thanked 161 Times in 38 Posts	Knock from the front. Advice please, My 75 tourer has started to have a knock from the front when going over bumpy roads but it is ok and smooth on a normal road and no steering wheel vibration. I cannot hear knocking from the wheels and the steering seams to be ok. Any ideas please..

24th April 2018, 21:58	#6
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	I was told drop links and, sure enough, they failed an MOT and were replaced. But the sound continued. Today someone knowledgeable replaced some bolts - think he said rear ball joint bolts? No rattle for the first time in a LOOOONG time. __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

24th April 2018, 17:39	#4
drunken_prozac Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Undy Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	But don't get the £6.50 ones form ebay or let the garage buy cheap ones, I've had to change mine 3 times in 2 years. I'm about to do mine myself and going to get the £15 ones from Mat at DMGRS

24th April 2018, 18:43	#5
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Mine have been on around 2-3 years now, still perfect-DMGRS

28th April 2018, 09:24	#10
Poacher Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE T 1.8 petrol Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Derby Posts: 91 Thanks: 110 Thanked 161 Times in 38 Posts	Thank you everyone for your help you are spot on, Anti Roll Bar Drop Link on drivers side so having both front replaced next weekend.