knocking sound from the front.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:19 pm

fook!

Mine has started to make a knock from what sounds like the front!

I drive off and it bangs then nothing until I slow down or pull off really quick.

Ideas?

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:46 pm

I'm going to state my normal "odd knock noise" suggestion.

Engine mount. Front or rear? Well that's for you to find out, but I suggest the rear.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:47 pm

yeah I was thinking that but hope not but hey it's an excuse to remove the engine

lee · Post by **lee** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:50 pm

Does the sound disappear when you apply the brakes?

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:51 pm

Yeah I think it does

lee · Post by **lee** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 7:28 pm

Check the caliper bolts as i have known thesde to come loose before. Otherwise its wheelbearing time

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 7:42 pm

Joys of owning a 480

guitarcarfanatic · Post by **guitarcarfanatic** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:28 pm

Haynes suggests a worn CV boot or joint if it is a knocking at slow speeds.
This is haynes though...

Rob

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:41 pm

Could be the lower ball joint

J

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:12 am

Both ball joints are good, I checked when I replaced the wish bones. They also look ok.

Another rear odd thing is..... and it's going to scare me....

when I pull off it feels like the hand brake is on. It's like the car is being held then released. Evil force maybe?

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:34 am

It could be pretty much any moving part at the front of the car, not incredibly helpful I know, but true,.
All you can do is jack the thing up with the wheels free to turn and have a good jggle of everything.

Agwa Moose · Post by **Agwa Moose** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:28 pm

martinholmesuk wrote:when I pull off it feels like the hand brake is on. It's like the car is being held then released.

Could be the pads sticking in the carrier/reaction frame

J

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:03 pm

Mart,

Just finally sorted out my knocking,so thought I'd post ASAP for your benefit mainly.....

Just took both front wheels off.Okay,everything I had done up tight when all parts were fitted.

1 week on......both strut bolts-loose,both sides.Top mounts-a little bit loose.Ball joint nuts/bolts to wishbone-very loose!!!!!!!Anti roll bar links-haklf a turn loose!Ball joints-okay funnily!!!!

I would check again mate.

Good Luck

Groomus Grinnus!

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:06 pm

i thought you were a pro mr groom?
or did you run out of loctite threadlock that weekend.....

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:45 pm

Bedding in,Mr.Murphy....

Y'know that thing you Uni students spend most of yer degree years doing

stu chacks · Post by **stu chacks** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:00 pm

catgroom wrote:Bedding in,Mr.Murphy....

Y'know that thing you Uni students spend most of yer degree years doing

Very good Groomiester.

Ah those were the days huh?

Stu.

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:24 pm

touche!

omn · Post by **omn** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:22 am

martinholmesuk wrote:fook!

Mine has started to make a knock from what sounds like the front!

I drive off and it bangs then nothing until I slow down or pull off really quick.

Ideas?

I've now exactly the same problem.

It think it's an engine mount, however I couldn't undestand if it was the rear engine mount or the front right engine mount.

That noise makes me crazy afte 10 seconds in city with window opened...

Thanks

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