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Odd Creaks/ knocks:S

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:35 pm
by ValoSunnyGti
Ok since the first couple of weeks of having my new Sunny there has been a few creeks, thing is, they have got worse and i also occasionally get a knock. This generally haapens when pulling away or when road level changes ( kurbs/bumps etc).

Is this suspension or could it be something else?

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:54 am
by Fast Eddy
Tom,
This sounds like bottom ball joints or wishbone bushes to me. It could also be some other suspension/steering components too. We can sort it mate

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:53 pm
by V8_EATR
Fast Eddy wrote:Tom,
This sounds like bottom ball joints or wishbone bushes to me. It could also be some other suspension/steering components too. We can sort it mate
Bingo for Ball joints :thumb:

Wouldn't be steering if he hasn't heard it whilst turning.

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:27 pm
by ValoSunnyGti
right eddy might make a visit in the next few days.

expensive?

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:47 am
by Fast Eddy
Depends what it turns out to be mate. Blue Print make good quality Jap pattern parts which are quite reasonable.

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:22 pm
by 323ian
Get your jack under it, place your hands at 6 and 12 o'clock on the front wheel and shake it, see if there is movement, if it is its the ball joints mate.

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:21 am
by Fast Eddy
Thanks Ian, didn't know that lol :wink:

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:09 pm
by 323ian
I was speaking to Valosunnygti.

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:36 pm
by ValoSunnyGti
well i tried that last night while i was bored at work, there is some noise but not sure if this was the car wobbling or what have you