its not the usual rear shock knock

grant_day · Post by **grant_day** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:45 pm

Ok, I was getting a knocking sound from the rear of the car.
Easy fix, get some washers and tadaaa problem solved... not quite..
There's still a knocking sound from the rear and its not the shocks .. what else could it be?
Suggestions please. Pics of possible problem areas would be great .
Thanks all

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:50 pm

um. shot bushes? crapped out ARB bushes? or droplinks more likely. have you jacked it up, got dawn and given everything a bloodyb good push and a pull? see if you can locate the area? which side?

it should not break the bank either way.

grant_day · Post by **grant_day** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:56 pm

The last bit of your post is my favorite, ill have another good look tomorrow and see what wiggled and what wobbles Haha

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:02 am

It could be your rear droplinks or the ARB/bushes. Check out my latest update on my daily drive lude profile for pics bud

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grant_day · Post by **grant_day** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:18 am

I recognise those wheels, and I have the same steering wheel as you, to be fitted soon ..
I'll check them asap. Cheers. Now I have a part number too if they are cause for concern

Buzzonion Vtec · Post by **Buzzonion Vtec** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:28 am

Rear upper ball joints are as likely a cause as any.
Best way to test these is jack the car up and then tap down on the top of the upper wishbone/ball joint with your fist or palm of hand - look for movement and listen out for a knocking when you do this. Movement will be minimal but the knock will give it away

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:56 am

I also found that my front upper ball joints had loads of play simply by wrapping one hand around the joint and giving the wheel a good tug from the top (whilst she was on the ground).