Knocking sound coming from left rear

[Matt]

Has anyone got any idea what can be causing a knocking sound that is coming from the left rear of my Bravo 80sx? It only occurs below 30mph and is usually when going over bumps. I cant find anything loose anywhere, could it be the shock absorbers?

 

[Benissimo]

The knock

Could it be the old rear seat catch knock thast so many Bravos have suffered from? If you look much further back in the message forum you'll find a host of backchats but basically the rear seat locking catch is a too loose fit then it rattles and resonates horribly all along the rear and side. Cure is simple just wrap something around the catch ( a tissue will do) and wrap the rear seat back smartly.
Hope that's it as there's nothing more satisfying than a cheap and effective repair to a very annoying Bravo quirk.

 

[Miffy]

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Suspension bush?

(fairly) cheap to have fixed!

 

[matt]

Nearly the right answer but not quite!

I tried that and it didnt solve it but then as I put the boot down I noticed a sound which was very similar to the one I was hearing. It turns out that the sound was the luggage shelf bumping up and down. The bumpers that are fitted on the actual boot "door" are not quite big enough to stop it bouncing. A bit of cork padded into the bumper enlarged it enough to stop the noise!