Sarah 350z Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Hi everyone, I have had my 350z about two months now and I have fallen in love absolutely great cars. However I have a problem, she has developed a knocking noise from the front passenger side it only makes the noise as the road gets a bit rough but it sounds awful and is getting louder. There is no noise on smooth roads motorways etc also no noise when turning corners all that is ok it is just when as I said the road gets a bit rough but it does sound bad :-( So things that I have done: Both drop links have been replaced with new ones. I have replaced the suspension bushes I have replaced the shock Any other ideas as none of these have solved the problem? My mechanic has completely stripped the car down and nothing is standing out. My car is a 2004 GT blue with 36k (gorgeous colour I may add) :-) I plan to keep this car for a very very long time and I'm a bit of a perfectionist as I'm sure all of you are too so any fed back will be greatly appreciated as I'd love to get this sorted as soon as possible. Many thanks Sarah :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 It's the banana bar Sarah ... a quick search will answer all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 350z Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Is that the same as the banana arm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) If you have already replaced all the bushes including as Attak Z says, banana arm bush, it could still be a number of things. Without someone riding in it with you difficult to diagnose. Exhaust? Engine mount? Loose battery? Bottle of JD under seat? Edited December 2, 2012 by leonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 350z Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Oh sorry I mean the compression arm bushes on the banana arm have already been replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 for advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 350z Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I think I will do thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 for advice +1 Sarah ... its very strange that having replaced everything you have that there is still a knocking... just a thought - you have checked the wheel arch liner hasn't lost a grommit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Oh sorry I mean the compression arm bushes on the banana arm have already been replaced Yep but it's usually the other end of the banana bar that fails first, and this necessitates renewal of the complete bar ... Zmanalex will sort it out for you I'm sure. Look Here http://www.350z-uk.c...how-to-diagnose Edited December 2, 2012 by ATTAK Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 350z Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Oh sorry I mean the compression arm bushes on the banana arm have already been replaced Yep but it's usually the other end of the banana bar that fails first, and this necessitates renewal of the complete bar ... Zmanalex will sort it out for you I'm sure. Look Here http://www.350z-uk.c...how-to-diagnose That is my exact symptoms!!! I have pm'd ZMANALEX so I'm sure he will sort me out he seems very helpful :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Sarah, PM received and replied to: I am sure that I will have you knock free in no time. Alex: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 350z Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Sarah, PM received and replied to: I am sure that I will have you knock free in no time. Alex: Thank you very much hopefully we will have her sorted soon as its doing my head in lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 350z Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Just a wee update, after some great advise from ZMANALEX and getting some parts of him it was indeed the compression rod ball joint so thankfully all is fixed and I'm a happy girl again :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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