i have just recently bought another 2wd saff, and when i'm acelerating i'm getting a clonking noise from near side front, just like the noise off a cv boot.
it only happens when the suspension rises under aceleration or taking a left hand corner. taking a right corner its silent as its getting compressed, i was thinking dodgy spring, any other opinions please.

cheers craig

 

just a thought it could be a combination of sring an shocker the spring could of had it so when that side of the car lifts the spring lifts out of the cup or it could just be the the shocker thats had it good excuse to get new.

 

I had the same problem a few years ago. I took the shock off and it was totally knackered. The telescopic bit could rock back and forward in the housing and that was making the knocking noise.

Difficult to check for with the strut still on the car...

 

cheers guys, looks like coil overs then