Technical Loud knocking / creaking

[Insomnia]

Nice, to add to my silly list of problems and things to fix, the Bravo has developed a knock on the left/passenger side. At lower speeds you notice it, pot hole/bumps in road dependent you hear a knocking noise. And once nice and warm there's a lovely creaking/rapid knocking sound when you turn the steering either way. Sounds utterly awful to the point it panicked the Mrs as its come on fast over the past 10 days.

I've been under the wheel arch twice now poking around and everything to me looks ok and firm but obviously something isn't right.

What I have noticed is a difference on the bush from the steering as shown on the pictures. Could that be it? (the squished one is drivers side which doesn't make the noise - the expanded one is the passenger side).

Well frustrating. MOT and service due next Tuesday so anything obvious it'll be picked up then but I bet my mechanic will come back and say "I can't find anything wrong". I'm hoping that isn't the case as it is getting worse on a daily basis I'd say so something is failing.

Any ideas or pointers please?! Thanks

 

[JackFi]

Most likely the top mount on that side mate.

 

[davets14]

Check the drop links these could be worn .

 

[Gazax]

Hi, did you get this sorted? as mine has started to make these noises. Any pointers would be appreciated

 

[850kd]

I experience the same noises -for years . Always passes mot and my Fiat specialist can find no obvious fault . Together we suspect the noise comes from the strut. (Likely after 94k ? and the potholes in our part of the world)

 

[Insomnia]

Hi, did you get this sorted? as mine has started to make these noises. Any pointers would be appreciated

The car goes in Tuesday for mot and service so hoping it will be discovered then. Gut feeling is top mount. Springs were replaced a year ago when I bought the car so makes me think something else not right there..... Probably well wrong on that assumption lol