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Omega_Dan

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Slight knocking sound
« on: 07 April 2011, 20:13:12 »
Only just started to notice it but if i go over a bit of rutted ground i can hear a knocking noise which im sure i can feel through the steering. Its not bad but it sounds as if its behind the centre console/bulkhead area.


No effect in driving and steering is fine.


Any Ideas?
« Last Edit: 07 April 2011, 20:19:40 by Omega_Dan »
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Re: Slight knocking sound
« Reply #1 on: 07 April 2011, 20:17:07 »
sounds like it could be your shock top mounts  :-/
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Re: Slight knocking sound
« Reply #2 on: 07 April 2011, 20:20:54 »
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sounds like it could be your shock top mounts  :-/


Im hoping to see Elite pete next week too so ill get him to have a drive of it.

Was just there all of a sudden but prior to that no knocking sounds at all.
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Re: Slight knocking sound
« Reply #3 on: 07 April 2011, 20:22:40 »
Knocking over bumps can by caused by drop links .. easy enough to replace if it is them ... Pete will soon tell you .. :)
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Re: Slight knocking sound
« Reply #4 on: 07 April 2011, 20:24:03 »
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Knocking over bumps can by caused by drop links .. easy enough to replace if it is them ... Pete will soon tell you .. :)

I was thinking maybe droplinks from reading a few other threads.  :-/
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Re: Slight knocking sound
« Reply #5 on: 07 April 2011, 20:47:44 »
Cheap enough if it is droplinks, think mine cost me £18 for a pair of genuine vauxhall ones (although that was clearance stock from a dealer I know). Then of course you have to pay pete and bacon is getting steep these days ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Slight knocking sound
« Reply #6 on: 07 April 2011, 20:56:45 »
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Cheap enough if it is droplinks, think mine cost me £18 for a pair of genuine vauxhall ones (although that was clearance stock from a dealer I know). Then of course you have to pay pete and bacon is getting steep these days ;D ;D ;D

Thats if i can get hold of him ;D hes a busy lad :D
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Re: Slight knocking sound
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Cheap enough if it is droplinks, think mine cost me £18 for a pair of genuine vauxhall ones (although that was clearance stock from a dealer I know). Then of course you have to pay pete and bacon is getting steep these days ;D ;D ;D

Pay Pete for what? Changing the drop links? It takes you longer to jack up the car & remove the wheel than it does to replace a drop link.  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 07 April 2011, 21:13:28 »
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Cheap enough if it is droplinks, think mine cost me £18 for a pair of genuine vauxhall ones (although that was clearance stock from a dealer I know). Then of course you have to pay pete and bacon is getting steep these days ;D ;D ;D

Pay Pete for what? Changing the drop links? It takes you longer to jack up the car & remove the wheel than it does to replace a drop link.  :y

Got to pay the man. Hes been good (very good infact) to my car over the last 6 months. :y
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« Reply #9 on: 07 April 2011, 21:13:49 »
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Cheap enough if it is droplinks, think mine cost me £18 for a pair of genuine vauxhall ones (although that was clearance stock from a dealer I know). Then of course you have to pay pete and bacon is getting steep these days ;D ;D ;D

Pay Pete for what? Changing the drop links? It takes you longer to jack up the car & remove the wheel than it does to replace a drop link.  :y


only if the nuts come off OK ...   I had to angle grind one of mine of .. :(  still only took a couple of hours to do both .. :)
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Cheap enough if it is droplinks, think mine cost me £18 for a pair of genuine vauxhall ones (although that was clearance stock from a dealer I know). Then of course you have to pay pete and bacon is getting steep these days ;D ;D ;D

Pay Pete for what? Changing the drop links? It takes you longer to jack up the car & remove the wheel than it does to replace a drop link.  :y


only if the nuts come off OK ...   I had to angle grind one of mine of .. :(  still only took a couple of hours to do both .. :)

I've never ever had a problem with drop links on any of my recent cars ......  :y
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« Reply #11 on: 07 April 2011, 22:09:25 »
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Cheap enough if it is droplinks, think mine cost me £18 for a pair of genuine vauxhall ones (although that was clearance stock from a dealer I know). Then of course you have to pay pete and bacon is getting steep these days ;D ;D ;D

Pay Pete for what? Changing the drop links? It takes you longer to jack up the car & remove the wheel than it does to replace a drop link.  :y


only if the nuts come off OK ...   I had to angle grind one of mine of .. :(  still only took a couple of hours to do both .. :)

Bloody hell Nige droplinks, wheel bearings what on earth are doing to that poor car, your just making the jobs appear harder for the laugh surely ;) :y
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Re: Slight knocking sound
« Reply #12 on: 07 April 2011, 22:33:02 »
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Cheap enough if it is droplinks, think mine cost me £18 for a pair of genuine vauxhall ones (although that was clearance stock from a dealer I know). Then of course you have to pay pete and bacon is getting steep these days ;D ;D ;D

Pay Pete for what? Changing the drop links? It takes you longer to jack up the car & remove the wheel than it does to replace a drop link.  :y


only if the nuts come off OK ...   I had to angle grind one of mine of .. :(  still only took a couple of hours to do both .. :)

Bloody hell Nige droplinks, wheel bearings what on earth are doing to that poor car, your just making the jobs appear harder for the laugh surely ;) :y

I won't mention the air leak that mine developed after Nige cleaned my breathing system then...  :-X

Only kidding Nige! You help was hugely appreciated, and I know now to order a top hat plenum seal in future!!  ::)

The blob of Chrisgixer's camcover gasket sealant continues to do the job for now though.....  :y
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