STILL Knocking - What the Hell is wrong with my car!

[johnnyg_vts]

year 2000, w reg vts.
standard suspension and ride height.

right, clunks up and down kerbs, clunks on full lock, clunks not on full lock, clunks at taxiing speeds when turning, clunks when giving it beans round corners.
the clunking is left AND right sided and has done the same thing for 18 months, slowly getting worse.

i have changed...
both drop links
both wishbones and balljoints
both driveshafts
both arb bushes (and gearbox lower bush for good luck!)
...and top mount & top mount bearing now

also nothing shows on recent mot test.
springs look ok and seated correctly.

what am i missing?

[tomlax56]

Hey, I have had that clunking noise for a while to then this happend today on my lunch break!!!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/tomlax56/Photo-0167.jpg

[johnnyg_vts]

oh shit!!
looks like your driveshafts fooked to me.
unlucky mate.

[tomlax56]

Yea my wheel popped out of the balljoint then ripped the driveshaft out!

[johnnyg_vts]

someone must know this????? please.

[jonezy]

ive got a similar prob and have replaced just about every thing, no where near as bad as it was now relaced every thing but im just living with it mate

[SNewham]

You said that you replaced the lower ball joint? was it put back together properly?

[johnnyg_vts]

You said that you replaced the lower ball joint? was it put back together properly?

yes mate, it came with the new wishbone;)

[johnnyg_vts]

what noise do top mounts make when they are dead?

[stormin]

i had a clunking noise in my car too and replaced top strut mounts and replaced wish bone bushes and prob solved

[SNewham]

Could be the bearing under the top mount. The top mount itself wouldn't clunk.

[johnnyg_vts]

i see, its definately a big clunk from each side!:panic:
are the bearings available on their own or is it integral to the top mount?
do you need to drop the strut down to check/ replace these?:y:

[johnnyg_vts]

...and they a main dealer only part?
can they be uprated?

[johnnyg_vts]

can someone help with this?

[johnnyg_vts]

can anyone help with this?

[tif992ss]

strut top mounts are usually available from any good car parts factors (ermm about 12-15 squids) each side

[Ryan]

could it be rack related i wonder, as you have replaced almost everything else.

[tif992ss]

could it be rack related i wonder, as you have replaced almost everything else.
Ryan dont sell that many, unless they get damaged in a punt ( aint saying they dont go wrong but) this query seems more bearing orineted (sp) me thinks

[Ryan]

It was more of a throw it out there mate rather than a specific answer.

Might change my top mounts as on the left side when i had my strut replaced i do get a knock on turning.

it was purely because he said it happens both ways why i thought it might just be worth a quck check to see nothing is arry there

[tif992ss]

It was more of a throw it out there mate rather than a specific answer.

Might change my top mounts as on the left side when i had my strut replaced i do get a knock on turning.

it was purely because he said it happens both ways why i thought it might just be worth a quck check to see nothing is arry there

Yes see your point , suppose you could check theres no play in the rack with the wheels off ( for and aft movement) :y:

[johnnyg_vts]

no play in the rack and i changed (!) the track rods ends too.
jesus. this car owes me!!

[mac1976]

it deff sounds like your top mounts mate as mines was the same , just bought another vtr and guess wot its doing the same , going to order new ones on tuesday

[johnnyg_vts]

it deff sounds like your top mounts mate as mines was the same , just bought another vtr and guess wot its doing the same , going to order new ones on tuesday

where from mate?

[mac1976]

the first time a got them for a main dealer but going to try the local motor factors as i get a good dicount from my work will let you knoe how i get on

[johnnyg_vts]

i have now changed top mounts and bearings and the knock is still there:wall:
springs looked fine, seated ok.
shock slides up and down smoothly.
this is VERY annoying now.
any ideas Please?

[mcchriswood]

have this same problem. really worries me everytime i hear it. dont know where to start. wishbone and drop links look solid. whats these mounts everyone is saying need replacing?? i can feel this sort of under my feet. i also desperately need help. if someone could give me a list of possible things i can take that list to a garage and get all the things checked out. thanks a lot everyone
chris

[johnnyg_vts]

my bearings in top mount were gritty and rough, looked pretty rusty. changing them made no difference however. they are probably as tough as old boots.
if its under your feet i would replace the arb bushes with powerflex jobbies and i would double check your droplinks mate.

has anyone ever had a steering rack fail on them?
what symptoms were displayed?

[johnnyg_vts]

has anyone ever had a steering rack fail on them?
what symptoms were displayed?

as above guys?

[smearsvtr]

i had this problem with mine until last week when i was fitting my spax psx kit. Turn out the locking collar that holds the damper insert in had came loose and insert was moving about

[mattchewone]

Mine also knocks like anything but i think its my suspension as its totally rusted and looks nasty but i shall hopefully be replacing soon. I also get a knocking noise when turning as my calipers are knackered and the drivers side constantly is touching when turning either ways. The slider on the caliper is knackered, really annoying but going to be replacing that aswell shortly and we shall see if that solves everything.
I have replaced, wishbones and ball joints and driveshafts damn car!!!