Technical Front suspension clunk

[Philjay51]

Hi, I guess I am being a bit lazy, but to save me time can you guys help me.
My wife's GP has developed a clunk on the front near side. It has got progressively worse recently. What is the most likely cause, I cannot see any play in the top mount, so I am guessing drop link or outter ball joint?

 

[danskate]

I've had this problem ages,
Most common reasons on grande punto for knocking at front are shocker top bearings collapsing - cheap fix
Also known fault is steering rack bushes - not a cheap fix

I've done both and no joy, like u say drop links and cv boot could cause it, whack it on full lock and drive in a circle and see if it repeats that'll be an indicator

 

[Andy Monty]

IME it's usually the drop links

 

[Magic Johnson]

IME it's usually the drop links

This, I've had 3 go on me in the past 2.5 years (one was due to ripped gator which is now MOT fail).

 

[steve119]

Same problem on the missus sporting, going to do the bearings, springs, and droplinks seeing as I've also been told the spring allegedly has a cracked spring anyway

 

[Philjay51]

It was the drop link, it was well knackered. It's the same as the corsa, which is cheaper at my supplier.

 

[Juppy93]

Having a similar problem at the moment. Was it only making the sound at low speeds and whilst turning? During parallel parking for example.