Knocking on front end?

Northern Soul · 22nd December 2013, 07:38

Hi...im getting a knocking on the nearside front suspension,wondered if there was a common fault please?...ive tried looking through previous threads but cant find anything,thanks in advance......Andy

First_damned · 22nd December 2013, 08:35

Could be suspension drop links

deanbmx · 22nd December 2013, 08:38

Droplink would be my guess. Mine eats n/s ones due to lots of speed humps and dropped drain covers.

Northern Soul · 22nd December 2013, 09:05

Many thanks....i'll look into it and let you know how I get on.

75driver · 22nd December 2013, 09:16

Also check the anti roll bar bushes.
Not sure how common these come up as faulty, but an easy fix.

Other things to check, that may cause knocking or rattling noises if perished:
- Lower arm ball joints
- lower arm rear bushes
- strut top bearings
- broken spring

Northern Soul · 22nd December 2013, 10:02

Will do,just noticed as I was parking up that as I slowly dropped off a kerb that there was quite a loud knock as I did so too...seemed to sound as if it was bottoming out?...im going to go with the tie rods to start with,wont hurt replacing them anyhow and then see what happens.Thanks again lads

brianw · 22nd December 2013, 12:35

To check the drop links I find it best to undo the lower fixing very easy to detect then. It always seems to be the top link that has the play in it and I have tried levering at them but detected no movement as soon as the lower end is removed you can grasp the link and feel any play.

22nd December 2013, 07:38	#1
Northern Soul Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Knottingley Posts: 50 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Knocking on front end? Hi...im getting a knocking on the nearside front suspension,wondered if there was a common fault please?...ive tried looking through previous threads but cant find anything,thanks in advance......Andy

22nd December 2013, 09:16	#5
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,785 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	Also check the anti roll bar bushes. Not sure how common these come up as faulty, but an easy fix. Other things to check, that may cause knocking or rattling noises if perished: - Lower arm ball joints - lower arm rear bushes - strut top bearings - broken spring __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

22nd December 2013, 08:35	#2
First_damned Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,272 Thanks: 267 Thanked 100 Times in 93 Posts	Could be suspension drop links

22nd December 2013, 08:38	#3
deanbmx Gets stuck in mg zt-t Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: nottingham Posts: 757 Thanks: 14 Thanked 45 Times in 42 Posts	Droplink would be my guess. Mine eats n/s ones due to lots of speed humps and dropped drain covers.

22nd December 2013, 09:05	#4
Northern Soul Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Knottingley Posts: 50 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Many thanks....i'll look into it and let you know how I get on.

22nd December 2013, 10:02	#6
Northern Soul Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Knottingley Posts: 50 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Will do,just noticed as I was parking up that as I slowly dropped off a kerb that there was quite a loud knock as I did so too...seemed to sound as if it was bottoming out?...im going to go with the tie rods to start with,wont hurt replacing them anyhow and then see what happens.Thanks again lads

22nd December 2013, 12:35	#7
brianw Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Rover 75 1.8 Auto Connie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aldershot Posts: 927 Thanks: 126 Thanked 119 Times in 79 Posts	To check the drop links I find it best to undo the lower fixing very easy to detect then. It always seems to be the top link that has the play in it and I have tried levering at them but detected no movement as soon as the lower end is removed you can grasp the link and feel any play.