Technical Knocking underneath

[RichieUK]

Hi all. I had a quick search and maybe come across the answer i was looking for, but i just want to check -

I have a Punto 1.2, i think it's a mk1, was made in 96/97. Anyway, there's been quite alot of roadworks going on around my area lately, re-surfacing roads etc (this could just be conicedence) but a knocking sound has started coming from under the car, towards the back, passenger side. I took it round to a guys i know to take a look at it. He jacked it up and removed both rear wheels, both sides were Ok, doesn't look like the bearings. The exhaust wasn't moving excessively, not enough to knock against the bar above it.

The knocking seems to get worse when you turn corner for some reason

Someone said it could be the bushes in another topic? What do you think?

Thanx for any help

 

[dave]

could be hadbrake cable banging on bottom of car, could be radius arm bushes or could be front of rear subframe bushes

 

[RichieUK]

Thanx for the reply. How would you find out which it is? On another topic someone said that if they leave the handbrake up slightly when driving the knocking stops, could i try this?

I think ill just take it to a garage tomorrow

 

[dave]

radius arm check by jacking rear of car, hold top and bottom of wheel push n pull see if there and movement in bush, the subframe bush usaly can see by eye, handbrake cable just tap it on bottom of car see if it same noise

 

[RichieUK]

How dangerous is it to drive with them in this condition Dave?