Front end clunking noise, uneven surfaces,

[GranTurismoEra]

Hi guys, long time, I have an issue with my car with noise coming from the front

 

The mechanic checked it and we have changed the shocks, mounts and bushings are ok.

The noise is apparent when going over a speed bump at an angle. If i go over straight on its not always there. Its got worse over the last few weeks. If one wheel on the left is depressed and one isnt it makes noise, or if the bump is high and the car drops of it it clunks. if the car overs with two wheels depressed it isnt always clunking.

 

It used to be mainly on the left side. but now its on both sides. It sounds like cupboard drawers knocking. Almost like a wooden sound.

 

mechanic reckons it is the Banana/Compression arm. some forums say links, But to test the car needs weight on it. It would be easy to test if there was a small hump just before the ramp. Im not sure if it can be heard from outside.

 

Any ideas?

[RS8055]

It sounds so much like your end-links (bushes) are knackered... but if you checked them and they are okay, then I have absolutely no idea unfortunately!

[GranTurismoEra]

i will try and get a second opinion over the weekend, its a 2003 with 86k miles, cant see any advisories, reciepts, possibly never been changed,

 

speaking of links do you mean the drop links/anti roll bar links?

[Stuggerz]

I vote banana arm,

 

I had same issue.

[Cyder]

Sounds like drop links, I had similar then had them replaced last week and the car is much better now.

 

I was worried it could be banana arms too so was pleased it was only droplinks.

[GranTurismoEra]

anyone know the labour time on drop link change. can get the parts myself,

[Cyder]

I was charged 30mins labour, I feel they might have been generous though as I was having another job done at the same time.

[ATTAK Z]

One word:

 

B A N A N A B A R

 

sorry that's two words

[ATTAK Z]

and if the bushes look OK then it'll be the ball joint ... notoriously difficult to diagnose ... and that means £250 per side for replacement of the whole arm

[GranTurismoEra]

is the genuine arm bar from Nissan £250 per side?

[GranTurismoEra]

i know these might be different but why do they have the similar names, doesnt one sit higher up than the other on the suspension set up

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350-Z-350-Z-FRONT-LOWER-CONTROL-WISHBONE-ARM-RIGHT-HAND-SIDE-R-H-DRIVER-/301989252801?hash=item464ff64ec1:m:m_n9y-VEtE3v-gmulaVb9jQ

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-NISSAN-350Z-FAIRLADY-Z33-FRONT-LOWER-TRACK-CONTROL-WISHBONE-ARM-BUSH-/301385170476?hash=item462bf4be2c:g:H2oAAOxyUrZSzubM

 

Not buying them just seeing which parts are which

[SHEZZA]

is the genuine arm bar from Nissan £250 per side?

is the genuine arm bar from Nissan £250 per side?

 

More from Nissan ! Get them from one of the many traders on here is your best bet. the cause of my knocking was banana bar bushes and arb drop links.

[SHEZZA]

i know these might be different but why do they have the similar names, doesnt one sit higher up than the other on the suspension set up

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350-Z-350-Z-FRONT-LOWER-CONTROL-WISHBONE-ARM-RIGHT-HAND-SIDE-R-H-DRIVER-/301989252801?hash=item464ff64ec1:m:m_n9y-VEtE3v-gmulaVb9jQ

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-NISSAN-350Z-FAIRLADY-Z33-FRONT-LOWER-TRACK-CONTROL-WISHBONE-ARM-BUSH-/301385170476?hash=item462bf4be2c:g:H2oAAOxyUrZSzubM

 

Not buying them just seeing which parts are which

 

2nd link is the banana bar.

[GranTurismoEra]

is the genuine arm bar from Nissan £250 per side?

is the genuine arm bar from Nissan £250 per side?

 

More from Nissan ! Get them from one of the many traders on here is your best bet. the cause of my knocking was banana bar bushes and arb drop links.

 

Cool thanks

[gillywig2]

Check the lower control arm as well.

You can see the bush has failed allowing the damper mount to make contact with the arm, causing a knocking at low speed.