front suspension knock

[dwlawson]

Knocking noise from offside front suspension - replaced drop links so not them. I can feel movement if I rock the wheel at 12 o'clock, with car on the ground. I think I can feel the movement if I put my hand on the top mount while I'm rocking it with the other so it all points to the top mount worn. Anyone else had similar? Is it a straightforward job? I'm thinking it would make sense to do the shocks at the same time.

2002 mk1 multispace 2.0hdi

[Ol'Jeffers]

Welcome!!

[Landmark]

Are you sure the bottom ball joint is ok. Had the same as you on mine.
Griff

[dwlawson]

thanks Griff. Bought two Lemforder wishbones from mister-auto. Looks a reasonably straightforward job. Haynes use a big lever to pop the balljoint out whereas I would have been tempted to reach for the hammer.
Anything to watch out for? Is there a risk the driveshaft pops out while I'm doing this?
Dave

[jezzbennettsm]

when i replaced my lower arms the drivers side was easy but the nearsides a bit more fiddly,like you said watch for the driveshaft popping out and puking gearbox oil over your drive!

[Landmark]

I have to admit to resorting to a ball joint splitter to get my n/s one off (2002 1.4 has seperate ball joints)
Griff

[dwlawson]

Well I replaced the wishbones and no improvement so I decided to replace the top mounts. Bought new shocks as well as it seemed daft to put the old ones back on. Just as well I did as it was the offside shock that was knocking.

[Landmark]

Glad you got it sorted.
Griff

[davehills]

Just a heads up that I had a similar problem and it turned out to be the drop-links that were worn. Easy enough to remove and check.