gen7nnb Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) Can anyone tell me what would cause a clunking/knocking noise from the front passenger side wheel when going over bumps please? Cheers Dave Edited April 7, 2011 by gen7nnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndps Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Wheel bearing, balljoint, droplink, loose wheel. Check wheel nuts for security. Jack car up, grab wheel at left and right and wiggle. Got movement? Grab top and bottom and wiggle. Got movement? If yes, probably wheel bearing. Get someone to apply brakes hard. Movement stopped? If yes, probably wheel bearing. Look under car at suspension joints. A torch is handy here. Get someone to wiggle wheel top and bottom, left and right, put pry bar under tyre and lift up and down. Movement should be evident from the worn component, balljoint, droplink or other, maybe shock mount bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lta Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) have you lowered your car? check the top of the suspension mount, tighten 'em all up again, that's what happened to me! mine would only "bump" when going over bumps/pot holed roads. Edited April 7, 2011 by lta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I seem to have lost my drummer. Can you let me know if you've got him stuck under your wheel? Angus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen7nnb Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I seem to have lost my drummer. Can you let me know if you've got him stuck under your wheel? Angus Very good angus, it does sound like it could be a drummer, it's never in time with the music! No, car isn't lowered and I'll check the strut mounts in a bit, got some more painting to do under the bonnet so I'll check then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-wrap Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 What Johndps said. Nothing else I can think of on top of that, you 100% positive its coming from where you say it is? Sometimes sounds can reverberate and trick you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Boy 1 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I was getting a similar noise on mine. but it's all gone now. Car was lowered, so got a new set of springs & fitted them. On fitting I did notice that the top mount had not been seated correctly by it's previous owner. The only noise I get now is a slight rumble on tight rh bends at speed, but that I can put down to some slight play in the CV joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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