Richie_GlanzaV Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 hi people.. i have recently started getting a loud knock sound when i turn right. it is coming from my passenger rear where my suspension is. i have jacked the car up and made sure everything is tight. yet the problem still occurrs. its extremely annoying as you know there are thousands of round-a-bouts everywhere. the harder i turn right the louder the 'knocky' 'clunky' noise is.can anyone shed some light on this for me please? much apreciated, Richie_GlanzaV Quote
jham Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 i have just started getting exsactly the same problem! couldnt find anything wrong either Quote
Richie_GlanzaV Posted March 30, 2011 Author Posted March 30, 2011 what would make the top mounts knock? there not worn in any way, pretty much brand new.. jham if you find a solution, let me know mate if you could ;)..thanks for your replys Quote
ryan33hks Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 If their pretty much brand new did you fitt them? if so maybe worth double checking their nice and tight ;) Quote
Richie_GlanzaV Posted March 30, 2011 Author Posted March 30, 2011 yeh i fitted them.. they are very tight.. i think i will just take it all out and re do it to see if theres a difference.. cheers Quote
siren676 Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 ;) I have this exact same problem except it only happens when i turn hard left. I asked the question on another forum and they said that it could either be shocks or lower arm bush.I have replaced the springs and shocks and its still making the noise. ;) Ill jack the car up tomorrow and have a good look and see if the bushes need replacing.Is your problem just 1 loud bang or multiple? Quote
Richie_GlanzaV Posted March 31, 2011 Author Posted March 31, 2011 ;) I have this exact same problem except it only happens when i turn hard left. I asked the question on another forum and they said that it could either be shocks or lower arm bush.I have replaced the springs and shocks and its still making the noise. ;) Ill jack the car up tomorrow and have a good look and see if the bushes need replacing.Is your problem just 1 loud bang or multiple?its a nightmare isnt it.. yeh mate its just one bang, depending on how hard i turn the louder it gets. then if i turn the opposite way it like re sets itself for the next right turn and bangs again, for you when you turn right then your next left turn does it bang again? Quote
siren676 Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 yep, bangs again even if I havent turned right (e.g 2x90º left turns). Im thinking it is the lower arm bush as I even tried swapping the rear suspension over. I hate having to take corners really slow to avoid making it bang as everyone looks at you.Another possibility could be something on the rear swaybar. Do you have 1 installed?As i said before ill jack the rear up tomorrow and have a play around with a pry-bar/crowbar and see if anything is moving. Ill update you if I find anything. Quote
Josh@TunerLifestyle Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 can of tyre weld rolling round in your boot? ;) Quote
Richie_GlanzaV Posted March 31, 2011 Author Posted March 31, 2011 can of tyre weld rolling round in your boot? ;)haha if only.. Quote
Liam_D Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I have this issue too! Think mine has something to do with the Whiteline RARB though as its only strated since i fitted that. Quote
BearFaceOfDoom Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 Funnily enough I have recently started getting the same thing. Does it sound like someone has tapped the rear spring with a hammer? Quote
siren676 Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 Mine sounds like a big rock hitting the wheel well Quote
Richie_GlanzaV Posted April 1, 2011 Author Posted April 1, 2011 yeh seems like some1 knocks the suspension or taps the arch or something. was thinking only i had it but maybe its common. if anyone finds out what it is sure let us know..thanks, Richie_GlanzaV Quote
jham Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 mines just stopped... realy random done it for a week hasnt done it now for couple of days will see how it goes Quote
Richie_GlanzaV Posted April 1, 2011 Author Posted April 1, 2011 mines just stopped... realy random done it for a week hasnt done it now for couple of days will see how it goeshaha lucky you.. mines as loud as ever.. good luck Quote
David12 Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 Same for me however it's on the front drivers side. Horrible noise. Driving along, turns whilst going over a slight bump *CLUNK*......*CLUNK* No idea. Obvs something with the suspension but i am not very confident with sorting it myself.Payday soon... lol Quote
Richie_GlanzaV Posted April 3, 2011 Author Posted April 3, 2011 Same for me however it's on the front drivers side. Horrible noise. Driving along, turns whilst going over a slight bump *CLUNK*......*CLUNK* No idea. Obvs something with the suspension but i am not very confident with sorting it myself.Payday soon... lollol.. yeh well i still havnt even had time to investigate it thoroughly, been flat out working but if i dont get it sorted soon im think i will end up in a mental home because its driving me MAD . hopefully i will have some time to have a good look tomorrow and i will let yous know.cheers, Richie_GlanzaV Quote
siren676 Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Was talking to a friend over here who has owned a few starlets and thinks it might be a panhard rod bush. I still cant pinpoint exactly where the noise is coming from as my exhaust is now hitting my swaybar U bolt Quote
string Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 top mounts. take ya strut off and take top mount off. norm a massive nut under there that comes loose with time. th big nut that holds top half to lower half of suspension. that should sortit. had same issue. tried everything and it was that. Quote
siren676 Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Its not the top mounts. This was happening on my last spring and shock setup as well. I swapped the whole strut setup from an ep82 and the noise was still coming from the passengers side.Just to be sure i even swapped the suspension from one side to the other and the noise kept on the same side. Quote
Torturedglitch Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Its not the top mounts. This was happening on my last spring and shock setup as well. I swapped the whole strut setup from an ep82 and the noise was still coming from the passengers side.Just to be sure i even swapped the suspension from one side to the other and the noise kept on the same side.hi mate i just bought a v with the same noise checked everything then got it over pit yester day and theres like a diagonal anti roll bar (dont know if it is a roll bar) and the bush on that has gone but when your under the car u can hardly see it moving (nearly missed it) defo the problem because wen i twisded the bar with my hand it stopped making the noise. ive posted on here t c if anyone knows were to get a poly bush set or even new standard ones but no luck as of yet let me know if this helps ya. Quote
Roosy Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 I had the exact problem on my N/A turning right thought it was a cv joint or something tightened the bolts on my wheels and never heard it again :s as you say youv made sure everything is tight just thought it was worth mentioning :/ Quote
siren676 Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 hi mate i just bought a v with the same noise checked everything then got it over pit yester day and theres like a diagonal anti roll bar (dont know if it is a roll bar) and the bush on that has gone but when your under the car u can hardly see it moving (nearly missed it) defo the problem because wen i twisded the bar with my hand it stopped making the noise. ive posted on here t c if anyone knows were to get a poly bush set or even new standard ones but no luck as of yet let me know if this helps ya.Cheers for that man, I have a feeling that it is a panhard rod bush so ill probably be getting this kit in the future and do the whole car with poly bushes ;) Quote
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