Im getting a knocking coming from the drivers side of my mk1 Focus RS. After getting it up on ramps the suspension was all tight with no obvious knocks. Everything was where it was supposed to be. It only happens over bumps and its starting to really piss me off.

Could it be the shock absorber as thats where it sounds like its coming from? Any ideas?

Any help is appreciated as I want to get to the bottom of it.

Cheers
Grant

 

get a crow bar or big screwdriver and see if theres any play in the suspension area. could just be a worn bush. i had this on a clio an it turned out to be a worn ball joint though

 

I had it up on ramps and there was no play anywhere. Its really annoying me now and I want to get to the bottom of it. Only thing I can think is the shocky

 

Suspension top mounts?
Drop links?
Lower suspension arms?


Just a few things worth checking if you haven't already .

 

Mines got a knock too. Although I havent had it up on a ramp I cant see anything amiss!

 

my m8s was the topmounts for shock changed them vala sorted ,maybe the same

 

Anti roll bar drop links worn.
Steering rack loose on the subframe.
Anti roll bar loose on the subframe.
Subframe loose on the body.
Suspension knuckle to shock absorber pinch bolt loose.
Lower arm to bottom of knuckle pinch bolt loose, new bolt recommended if it is this.

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Cheers mate never thought about the steering rack. Will have to get it up on the ramps again.

 

intercooler bushes, can ware and cause knocking that sounds like suspension

 

im putting bets on drop links, there a weak point