Hello there Stilo friends.
This will be a thread about the front suspension.
A knocking noise (or noises) has developed from the front suspension. Driving on a gravel road with many of these small holes (with water) really makes the car ramble. Steering is not severely affected.
There was a thread earlier about tyre pressure, where I got some beating due to high pressure - 2.7 bars on 15". After I let out som air, I've now developed inner tyre wear on the front wheels... So up we go again.
Anyway, this inner tyre wear moves the centre of the tyre's surface outwards on both sides. We can say the offset has changed - as using spacers to make tracking width wider. This has led to tram-lining and excess wear on the suspension / steering components.
I've now switched front tires with rear tires, and the tram-lining has gone away. Better than nothing.
So now I have some strange knocks. I've been to 3 different garages, going from 100% amateur to a state of the art pro garage. They have concluded with either of 2 things:
- 1. Track rods. Not the end links.
- 2. Suspension top mount.
Number 1 is a cheap part but expensive to change.
Part 2 is an expensive set but easy to change.
When I sit in the car (parked), push the brake pedal and wiggle the steering wheel, I can feel the knocking in my foot.
So, does anyone have any ideas?
Morten.
This will be a thread about the front suspension.
A knocking noise (or noises) has developed from the front suspension. Driving on a gravel road with many of these small holes (with water) really makes the car ramble. Steering is not severely affected.
There was a thread earlier about tyre pressure, where I got some beating due to high pressure - 2.7 bars on 15". After I let out som air, I've now developed inner tyre wear on the front wheels... So up we go again.
Anyway, this inner tyre wear moves the centre of the tyre's surface outwards on both sides. We can say the offset has changed - as using spacers to make tracking width wider. This has led to tram-lining and excess wear on the suspension / steering components.
I've now switched front tires with rear tires, and the tram-lining has gone away. Better than nothing.
So now I have some strange knocks. I've been to 3 different garages, going from 100% amateur to a state of the art pro garage. They have concluded with either of 2 things:
- 1. Track rods. Not the end links.
- 2. Suspension top mount.
Number 1 is a cheap part but expensive to change.
Part 2 is an expensive set but easy to change.
When I sit in the car (parked), push the brake pedal and wiggle the steering wheel, I can feel the knocking in my foot.
So, does anyone have any ideas?
Morten.