Hi all,

So my car has started emitting a savage clonk (deep suspension joint type clonk) from the bottom front left corner of the passenger footwell....

Now my car runs RichW wishbone P jobbies which have been on there for a good few years - it feels like it is something like that emitting this noise, how long/regularly do you expect to have to change these?

The clonk is extremely bad on lanes with uneven surfaces where the left front wheel is pattering more than impacting over bumps.

When the Satchshift was being fitted the mechanic checked all of the bushes etc, tightened it up but to no avail, he suggested either the wishbone mounts or steering rack maybe?

I've got a trackday coming up in October and really need it sorting - any suggestions or common issues people are aware of?

Drop link?

Have you ever greased the roller bearings in the P bushes?

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Senior Test Automation Engineer for the 306GTi6 Owners Club Forum

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yes regularly but i did have a moment with a kerb when avoiding a dog about a year ago that smashed a wheel and that ball joint so im wondering if this is the reprecussion of that

ball joint is new that side...

hmm interesting thanks - thing is its such a titanic ball ache to get them off :-( - Does Rich still do these kits, i'd rather renew than remove entirely!

You can get a rebuild kit from Rich for about £60 I think

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Rallye Race Car

Cool thanks gents, I'd say mine must have done 20k maybe - been on there since circa 2011

Depends if they get used regularly and kept well greased but all the lower arms I've seen lately have had bad notchy bearings ?? Especially the ones that have been sat on cars that are not used that often ie just sat on the bearings in one spot