vtec2011 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 A while back I have posted a topic about some noises coming from the front passenger side going over bumps. Well since then it got worse, a lot worse! Squeaks just by turning the wheel from stand stillClunks when driving around corners at any speedSpring goes ping going around corners (only does this sometimes) Now I had the car up on the ramp 3 times this week. Me and a few others who works in the garage checked and couldn't find anything (including the MOT tester) I strongly believe it's the top mount bushes on the front shocks and maybe drop links. Can anyone suggest what else could be the problem? Is there any particular common faults on our MB's suspension related? Thanks for reading and any help at all will be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Sounds more like a ball joint to me dude. When stationary they drop link isn't moving nor is the top mount. The newer ep shape civic have a plastic bearing in the top mount that rotates instead of a upper control arm. But we have the upper arm. So the knuckle rotates on two ball joints. Can cause squeaking and creaking and knocking over bumps etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brown Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 i have similar sypmtoms and agree with Jake (even though she passed her mot like it a couple or three weeks back) there may be very little or no visable movement when checking balljoints sometimes but they may still be knackered..Example i know my c.v joint is knackered as i can hear it is but it has no movement in the wheel so appears to be fine and passed its mot LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtec2011 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Cheers lads! I will just get 2 new ball-joints then, they're not that expensive so it's not a big lost if the noise doesn't go away. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Wouldn't be a loss though mate really!! Even if it doesn't resolve it it'll still be nice spanking new ball joints!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtec2011 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 That's exactly what I thought, I bet the ball-joints are original too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 agree with all above - ball joint was making funky noises on mine for ages before found out what it was. doesn't do it when it's jacked up because there's no weight on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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