Front end knocking

caprixpack · Post by **caprixpack** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 5:55 pm

I'm getting quite a loud knocking noise from the front end when on rough surfaces and going over speed bumps. I've had it up in the air but can't see anything worn or loose. Any one have an idea?

dirtydirtydiesel · Post by **dirtydirtydiesel** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:35 pm

Droplinks, 1st
Anti-roll bar bushings, 2nd
Bushings at the rear of the front wishbones, 3rd

caprixpack · Post by **caprixpack** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:48 pm

Thanks, now you mention drop links when I moved the rubber cover around on the bottom fixing water came out.

GingerMagic · Post by **GingerMagic** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:53 pm

Agreed, droplinks are a 406 weak spot.
If you find these are the culprit, try to buy a reputable brand like Lemforder, otherwise you'll be doing it again next year....

GingerMagic · Post by **GingerMagic** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:54 pm

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caprixpack · Post by **caprixpack** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:09 pm

Thanks for the help, I went into ecp this morning to see what they had. All they had on the shelf was one starline link, but for £8 I thought f*ck it its cheap enough to use to rule out the that part. Anyway replaced the drivers side and it cured the knocking on that side, so I'll get browsing and order some decent ones.

dirtydirtydiesel · Post by **dirtydirtydiesel** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:10 pm

No worries,

But as Ginger say's get either Lemforder or Mayle HD both are good,
My Lemforder's on the estate have been on 4 years 60k

Mayle HD come with a 4 year guarantee

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