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(Message started by: manxi on Apr 27^th, 2006, 7:28pm)

Title: nearside knocking
Post by manxi on Apr 27^th, 2006, 7:28pm

have changed wishbones, had all other joints checked
seem ok thay where checked on ramps no noise

when the car is on road there is a knocking noise under front N/S ?

as the mechanic said if he dosent know what it is he could be changing all sorts

so can anyone tell me the likely problem car is 19-97
2.9 ultima cosworth

many thanks to anyone manxi

Title: Re: nearside knocking
Post by Snoopy on Apr 27^th, 2006, 7:33pm

The torsion bar mounts can cause this sort of noise , They are really cheap and only take a few minutes to replace if they are worn, There is one either side of the car.

Title: Re: nearside knocking
Post by manxi on Apr 27^th, 2006, 8:12pm

many thanks SNOOPY

CHEERS MANXI :)

Title: Re: nearside knocking
Post by mr._floppy on Apr 28^th, 2006, 12:31am

Or maybe the anti-roll bar/strut links are past their best.

Title: Re: nearside knocking
Post by jonnycab on Apr 28^th, 2006, 2:43am

Please excuse my ignorance...but what are torsion bar mounts?

Title: Re: nearside knocking
Post by Simmo on Apr 28^th, 2006, 6:30am

Go to this page and select 'stabiliser bar'. I think that is what they mean. http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/suspensionman.htm.

Title: Re: nearside knocking
Post by Snoopy on Apr 28^th, 2006, 6:31am

The antl roll bar that runs across the front of the car linking the two suspension sysytems is a TORSION bar. Just different terminology..

Title: Re: nearside knocking
Post by Daven on Apr 28^th, 2006, 7:51am

Also heard them called Drop link bars!

Good write up here here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/linkrods.htm)

You may find they just need tighting up following the work - I had similar following replacement of the front springs!

Snoopy is talking about the anti roll bar bushes I think? All worth checking anyway!

Dave

Title: Re: nearside knocking
Post by jonnycab on Apr 28^th, 2006, 10:17am

Ah...drop link bars...thats what the're known as round these parts.

Title: Re: nearside knocking
Post by mazzy_j on Apr 28^th, 2006, 11:02am

Had exactly the same problem with mine only on the front O/S, replaced both drop link bars (£45) and both anti roll bar bushes (Under a tenner) and the problem went. Handles much better now too.

Matt

Title: Re: nearside knocking
Post by manxi on Apr 28^th, 2006, 6:35pm

hi lads & lasses

thanks for all your time with my prob

cheers manxi

Title: Re: nearside knocking
Post by trogg on Apr 28^th, 2006, 8:27pm

on ce had the same problem with a sierra turned out to be anti roll bar bushes.