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I think I may have covered all bases just want any other opinions before i start taking things apart.

When turning, stationary or moving, I'm getting a loud knocking noise from the nearside front.

Now I'm thinking i have another bush gone or a steering rack problem.

It not affecting handling nor does it knock when braking.

Both drop links and and front, rear control arm bushes have been replaced recently.

Also it doesn't knock when jacked up, with is making me think its more likely bushes?

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  On 11/1/2011 at 8:13 PM, SAM_328ISE said:

top suspension mount???

only a guess

Its deffo low down, cheers Sam

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Good suggestion Sam, worth a look...

Gav - (Assuming it could be the strutt) - Jack that side up and unlock the FAT nut at the strutt-top (you might need an Allen key too), rotate the Allen key 90 degs and tighten the fatty then test ! If worse the repeat in oppo direction x2... No joy? Drop the strutt and check for wear/play at the top of the strut (internally)... Examine the previous ideas first eh?

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I had a similar knocking... Turned out to be a worn ball joint on the lower front control arm.

Was so worn that when i jacked it up the ball joint popped right out. Considering id just come back from Manchester to Surrey my heart almost stopped! Lol

Does the steering wheel judder on long bends or exiting large roundabouts?

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  On 3/30/2012 at 9:40 PM, M1 KES said:

I had a similar knocking... Turned out to be a worn ball joint on the lower front control arm.

Was so worn that when i jacked it up the ball joint popped right out. Considering id just come back from Manchester to Surrey my heart almost stopped! Lol

Does the steering wheel judder on long bends or exiting large roundabouts?

All sorted now mate, was as you described.

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  On 3/31/2012 at 7:36 AM, M1 KES said:

Woops should check the dates these were posted in future =p

Lol, this was a while back.

All new bushes, control arms, drop links, mounts, shocks and springs then coil overs been fitted since.

Thanks for the help anyway dude.

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Hope u did it yourself like me lol garage quoted me £900 for the same work.

All the best =)

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