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Luke--VTS
27th July 2010, 08:54
The front of my car is nocking and feels really lose when driving down these fantastic roads which I pay a lot of tax to drive on. Any way I was told that it's my bottom arm bushes. Would u agree? If I change them and it doesn't fix the problem where would I look next. Jobs iv done so far is drop links, ARB bushes, ball joints

raunchz
27th July 2010, 09:11
Jack it up and check for play in the bushes - don't just guess

Luke--VTS
27th July 2010, 09:26
I no but I haven't got much time at the min. I'm gona do the bushes an hope for the best. At least I will have new ones in an the job will be done

-Dan-
27th July 2010, 14:05
Tbh on a Saxo there aren't a huge amount of components that will wear to the degree to cause knocking.

The most likely causes are usually:

Track Rod Ends (connects strut to steering arm)
Drop-Links (connects strut to ARB)
CV Joints on driveshaft
Any of the wishbone bushes. (Balljoint onto the strut, mounting point to the chassis, and the rear mount that bolts on in the inside in the footwell)
ARB Bushes/Clamping joint

Most of the other components are either solid or unlikely to wear. If you eliminate all the above and it's still there, then there may be a bigger problem than first thought - in which case you will be best of getting it diagnosed in person by a mechanic rather than asking over the internet where it's extremely difficult without hearing the knock in person.