Bodyboarder81 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Hi all , Since fitting the tein s springs when I hit a nasty pot hole I get a slight rattle from the front suspension. This only happens every now and then and only seems to be on the passenger side. Looked under and all rubber bushes seem to be fine and not collapsed .... Which makes me think it could be the drop links? Any help would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 It's not a knocking sound more of a rattle ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 B A N A N A B A R ? ? ? :scare: Give us more info or search for above to see if you have the dreaded symptoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 It's not a clunking noise at all , only can hear it with the windows down , only happens going over a very bad pot hole .... It's like something is loose and it rattles ? Sorry not much more info I can give Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Sounds like it ... slow speed over rough road or road markings ... check if it stops when left foot braking ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Just looked under the car again and noticed a engine guard cover bolt ( one of the ones that hold the plastic on ) was snapped and was loose .... This I guess could cause a rattle ? I'm thinking its not the banana bar as it doesn't do it over cats eyes and is not a " clonk" just a rattle every now and then ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 On a half hour journey down a B road it only happens a few times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2orry Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Sounds like something to do with the top mount. did you tighten the top nut ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 I didn't fit them .... But will check tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Just checked the top nut .... Seems tight and has the same amount of thred showing as the drivers side ..... Think ill whip the wheel off tommorow and just visually check everything and put a spanner over all the nuts and bolts . Edited July 31, 2014 by Bodyboarder81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam rs Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Brake shield behind disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Ya that's a good shout .... Will check when the wheels off tommorrow , cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Update----- so I whipped the wheel off and had a good look around , bushes all seem fine , none collapsed and nothing touching metal on metal ..... What I did find was a stone trapped in the brake shield cover . Managed to get it out and went for a drive , rattle has gone! I'll keep an ear out for the noise again but I targeted lots of pot holes and no noise . Hopefully this has fixed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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