Sound Familiar?

[rtm4676]

My cars developed a knock from the rear driver side corner, its noticable (very) when driving across pretty much any surface. Any thoughts??? Rear top mount? If it was the shock how would I know if its nacked, the cars ruuning Ohlin coilvers that have been well maintained and are in good working order.

The other thing (dont you just love cars ey) is that the front has developed a cricking noise when turning to the right. I had her knockhill yesterday and thats when I really noticed it. Only when turning to the right from about 20+mph and above. Nothing stationary when I turn the wheel. Any thoughts?? Im hoping its the CV joint.

[sparky_sj04]

My cars developed a knock from the rear driver side corner, its noticable (very) when driving across pretty much any surface. Any thoughts??? Rear top mount? If it was the shock how would I know if its nacked, the cars ruuning Ohlin coilvers that have been well maintained and are in good working order.

The other thing (dont you just love cars ey) is that the front has developed a cricking noise when turning to the right. I had her knockhill yesterday and thats when I really noticed it. Only when turning to the right from about 20+mph and above. Nothing stationary when I turn the wheel. Any thoughts?? Im hoping its the CV joint.

What car do you have mate? I was at Knockhill yesterday as well (black Hawkeye STI).

[the blue dragon]

Cant help with the first part of your problem mate, but i had a similair noise coming from mine a while back, turned out to be the track rod end. Something for you to check, see if the rubber bush is knackered. (relatively cheap and easy to fix).

Hope you get yer probs sorted .

cheers

Iain

[rtm4676]

What car do you have mate? I was at Knockhill yesterday as well (black Hawkeye STI).

I saw the black hawkeye it was tidy! I had the blue type r that was parked up just before the pits. My day was cut short between a noise at the front end then a blow out on the staight when I was gunning it. To add insult to injury I had no spare wheel or space saver (weights the enemy!) and ended up begging to borrow one. A guy with a silver WRX let me borrow his on the promise that I return it this week. What a gentleman

The cars going in today if they can take the car. I'll check the track rod end and that CV joints.

[mystery machine]

I've had knocking from the rear of the motor - turned out to be the infamous melting choc-absorbers (they were replaced under warranty).

[zarabad]

I've had knocking from the rear of the motor - turned out to be the infamous melting choc-absorbers (they were replaced under warranty).

How can you tell if its the shocks have gone, i have knock thanks

Edited March 16, 2009 by zarabad

[mystery machine]

How can you tell if its the shocks have gone, i have knock thanks

I was hearing a knocking noise at low speed, going around roundabouts. The Subaru dealer diagnosed it as beggered shocks - they tell me that the shocks had developed 'sideways play'. Everything I've read on the topic suggests that newage Impreza shocks are very prone to this.

Tam.