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Author Subject: In what order would you check suspension knocks?
DanRM

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Post #1
When I bought my 6 last week I was told that the ball joint needed replacing as theres a knock on the n/s front, he had the part already so I put it on along with doing the brakes. Put it all back together and the knocks still there. I've only noticed it going over rough roads and worse over pot holes.

I understand it could be the p bushes, droplink, top mount. In which order would I start checking/replacing these as to not spend more money on un-needed parts?

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Posted 25th Jan 2013 at 17:50
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checked for play in the wheel first of all?? at 12 and 6 and also 3 and 9?

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Posted 25th Jan 2013 at 17:54
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Don't forget to check the above at twenty to 2 and and 10 past 8 Thumbs up

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  • Posted 25th Jan 2013 at 17:59
    jord294

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    Worn drop link maybe???

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    Posted 25th Jan 2013 at 18:18
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    Drop link if it makes a kind of "boing" noise. Yes

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    Posted 25th Jan 2013 at 20:01
    DanRM

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    Ok i'll change the drop link first then. Would any of those cause a vibration/shaking right down the side of the car when doing about 60 or above? The suspension has been lowered a lot ( I do plan on raising it again) if that makes a difference
    Posted 25th Jan 2013 at 23:29
    iplay

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    Post #7
    drop link and wheel balancing.
    visually check the p bushes for wear/splits
    Posted 26th Jan 2013 at 08:31
    gilesy

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    Post #8
    rikky wrote:
    checked for play in the wheel first of all?? at 12 and 6 and also 3 and 9?


    I checked it at 0645 and 1023, also at 1117 but everything was the same?
    Posted 26th Jan 2013 at 12:55
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    Lol.

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