could it be the anti roll bar

Shocks, springs, anything to do with the running gear

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
tonko007
1.8 16v
Posts: 57
Joined: Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:23 am

could it be the anti roll bar

Post by tonko007 »

Hi all I have a knocking / clunking noise on the front end I have replaced the drop links both sides and a ball joint on one side. I noticed that when I changed the drop links it got worse if I steer from side to side when driving I hear a knock when steering left and right as in doom doom doom doom aa in a knocking noise no play in drive shafts it is doing my head in now please someone plz help me thanks in advance
gumby6371
3.0 24v
Posts: 1638
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:01 pm
Location: Telford

Re: could it be the anti roll bar

Post by gumby6371 »

Could be ARB bushes but I vaguely recall someone on here having issues with a loose steering rack, well worth checking it's all fastened down properly.
1996 1.9 TD LX (Gone but not forgotten)
2003 2.2 HDI SE
User avatar
Doggy
Mod with a 2.2 HDi, De-Fapped!
Posts: 10710
Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:49 pm
Location: Northants

Re: could it be the anti roll bar

Post by Doggy »

Strut top bearings, maybe?
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
tonko007
1.8 16v
Posts: 57
Joined: Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:23 am

Re: could it be the anti roll bar

Post by tonko007 »

Hi all again I didnt mention that when going down a road thats smooth with corners etc its fine hit a little bump and it knocks with a metalic sound as in dum dum dum I did jack it up on the anti roll bar tho so I could get the wheel off thanks in advance
Post Reply