body knock

[jayboy]

hi all got a body metal to metal type knock from near side front every time i pull away forward or reverse , ive just done the cv joint which has solved the clicking but cant find anything loose or worn looking, no play in the props nothing touching were it should not , any ideas? its a 95  300tdi 110 county cheers . :?

[davidlandy]

checked the radius arm bushes, panhard rod bushes?

[jayboy]

they move a little but ,well not sure how much it takes them to knock. getting worse each day it knocks now every time you slow down speed up and over bumpy ground . how much play can be acceptable ? many thanks for the info .

[davidlandy]

i believe that there shouldnt be any noticable movement.

[ibexman]

I had this issue -  horrible sounding metallicy noise from somewhere near the front wheel.  Got underneath with a large screwdriver and found some movement on the front radius arm bushes at the axle end.  Replaced them - noise gone.

However, I' ve just had a prod around again and there seems to be as much movement as before, but no noise!  Suppose thats LR mechanicals for you.

Regards

Dom

[jayboy]

many thanks all bush set on the way ! :D will let you know if it cures it or not .

[hobbit]

I had this issue -  horrible sounding metallicy noise from somewhere near the front wheel.  Got underneath with a large screwdriver and found some movement on the front radius arm bushes at the axle end.  Replaced them - noise gone.

However, I' ve just had a prod around again and there seems to be as much movement as before, but no noise!  Suppose thats LR mechanicals for you.

Regards

Dom

If you prod these things you also have to pray