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Old 15-01-2011 | 12:29 PM
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My 4x4 saph has developed a strange knock in the front end, if you driving along and flick the steering left then quickly right you get a single knock noise which you can also feel with your feet but it doesnt do it all the time, its also done it when when i was on full lock doing a u turn in a road junction.
Got it up on a ramp & gone through every joint, bush & mount and cant find anything wrong, checked for things touching other things & nothing.
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Old 15-01-2011 | 12:53 PM
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As you, I suspect something has a little play, often a pita to find, are the suspension tops nice and tight ?
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Old 15-01-2011 | 02:36 PM
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Take a look at the downpipe, it is pretty comon that it touches the floor.
Old 15-01-2011 | 03:15 PM
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Check the downpipe isn't too close to the tunnel - common prob

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had the exact same with mine it was the exhasut banging for me
Old 15-01-2011 | 03:45 PM
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Cheer's guys, im pretty sure the downpipe isnt causing the problem but will double check tomorrow, i half think the suspension tops could be the problem, they seem tight when jacked up & with weight of car on standing still but there isnt the weight there is when changing direction.
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