Roll bar link or strut bearing

bilco · 16th March 2009, 21:46

Went out to car turned steering wheel and it sounded like someone hit it on front underside with hammer bad clunking sound.
Had a look at rollbar link bushes have gone,but from my limited knowledge i dont think this would make the clunking sound if only wheel was turned.
Is this the sound of a top strut bearing or could it be the easy job of fitting roll bar link.
Regards
Bill

The Jugs · 16th March 2009, 21:53

Have you looked at the the springs ?

bilco · 16th March 2009, 22:00

Springs are fine checked both sides.

The Jugs · 16th March 2009, 22:25

How far have you gone with your investigating ? Had you noticed any previous knocking sounds ?

bilco · 16th March 2009, 22:32

No none at all had a good inspection of springs as i thought it was one of them at the start. Only thing i can see is roll bar link defective so will change it in the morning, if clunking dosent stop will replace top strut bearings.

The Jugs · 16th March 2009, 22:54

If it was a sudden bang then clonking I would would be looking for something that snapped or let go . As you said if it were just play in the drop links you'd have noticed some knocking already. Need both wheels of the ground give them a pull lock to lock and top and bottom should show up something.

bilco · 16th March 2009, 23:03

It sounded like something had give way i will eliminate the small jobs first if no joy will be a garage job.But thanks for the help.
Regards
Bill

16th March 2009, 21:46	#1
bilco Regular poster ROVER CLUB SE 2 LITRE V6 petrol Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lurgan Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Roll bar link or strut bearing Went out to car turned steering wheel and it sounded like someone hit it on front underside with hammer bad clunking sound. Had a look at rollbar link bushes have gone,but from my limited knowledge i dont think this would make the clunking sound if only wheel was turned. Is this the sound of a top strut bearing or could it be the easy job of fitting roll bar link. Regards Bill

16th March 2009, 21:53	#2
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16th March 2009, 22:25	#4
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16th March 2009, 22:54	#6
The Jugs Loves to post Rover 75 saloon club SE manual 2.0 V6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chatham, Kent. Posts: 289 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If it was a sudden bang then clonking I would would be looking for something that snapped or let go . As you said if it were just play in the drop links you'd have noticed some knocking already. Need both wheels of the ground give them a pull lock to lock and top and bottom should show up something. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

16th March 2009, 22:00	#3
bilco Regular poster ROVER CLUB SE 2 LITRE V6 petrol Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lurgan Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Springs are fine checked both sides.

16th March 2009, 22:32	#5
bilco Regular poster ROVER CLUB SE 2 LITRE V6 petrol Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lurgan Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No none at all had a good inspection of springs as i thought it was one of them at the start. Only thing i can see is roll bar link defective so will change it in the morning, if clunking dosent stop will replace top strut bearings.

16th March 2009, 23:03	#7
bilco Regular poster ROVER CLUB SE 2 LITRE V6 petrol Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lurgan Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It sounded like something had give way i will eliminate the small jobs first if no joy will be a garage job.But thanks for the help. Regards Bill