Front Suspension knocking

[bc1987]

OK so i started getting a nocking from the front end about a week ago, instantly thought drop links, replaced drop links with white line uprated ones, still getting nocking so though compression arm bushings, had a look at those today and they look brand new and untorn. 

so i am now thinking compression arm ball joints?

 

any good way to test the balls? 

 

nocking is now much worse, seems to happen if i hit a big bump but also if i turn violently from left to right... seems to be coming from pax footwell.

 

only other thing i can think of is previous owner replaced compression arm/bushing then didn't torque it up properly (it did come off quite easy and is supposed to be 140/170 NM...

thoughts?

[crute/higgins350z]

Possible top suspension mounts maybe? 

[bc1987]

7 minutes ago, crute/higgins350z said:

Possible top suspension mounts maybe? 

Any experience of this failing or just a suggestion? Thanks

[ATTAK Z]

Sounds like the ball joint ... new compression arm required ... lots of threads on this search Bananabar ... £250 plus fitting

[ZMANALEX]

New compression rods (Banana Arms) in stock and good to go same/next day.

Just drop me a PM if I can help further.

[ATTAK Z]

It's the only way ... you know it makes sense ...

[bc1987]

ok I have new arms coming, new cones and there goes my money for the z speed under tray :-(

[ATTAK Z]

1 hour ago, bc1987 said:

ok I have new arms coming, new cones and there goes my money for the z speed under tray :-(

Is that knocking too ?

[bc1987]

No I just like shining things.

Trying to fit a new exhaust at the moment and all but two bolts came off straight away. It appears the last two are made of Kryptonite and even superman would not touch them.

[gsexr]

4 hours ago, bc1987 said:

No I just like shining things.

Trying to fit a new exhaust at the moment and all but two bolts came off straight away. It appears the last two are made of Kryptonite and even superman would not touch them.

Get some heat on them mate

 

[bc1987]

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[C-Fed]

Did the new arms cure the knock? Interested to know as new bushes were fitted to my last zed and new drop links but the knock was still there over slow bumpy road. So seeing if the knackered balljoints and cones could actually be that loud 

[bc1987]

It's still up on ramps, need to torque everything back up and will then test and let you know. 

I am going to replace the tie rods too now as they were looking pretty ropey

[bc1987]

On 31/10/2017 at 12:52, C-Fed said:

Did the new arms cure the knock? Interested to know as new bushes were fitted to my last zed and new drop links but the knock was still there over slow bumpy road. So seeing if the knackered balljoints and cones could actually be that loud 

For those interested yes the new arms cured the nock. I got them from a local car parts place for 100 quid.

I do now need new tie rods after fighting with them and a crow bar

[bc1987]

Oh and I had to buy the cones from Clark Motorsport. 

[mart]

On ‎22‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 20:12, ZMANALEX said:

New compression rods (Banana Arms) in stock and good to go same/next day.

Just drop me a PM if I can help further.

do you have front right lower oem suspension arm fro 2005 350z. I got one of ebay and it does not fit looking for geuine oem

[ZMANALEX]

21 minutes ago, mart said:

do you have front right lower oem suspension arm fro 2005 350z. I got one of ebay and it does not fit looking for geuine oem

In stock and good to go same/next day, just drop me a PM if I can help further. 

[1CE]

Apologies to jump on the thread but glad to see the problem has been cured! 

 

Question regarding the banana arms (compression rods) , is it generally the bushes that fail in these or is more catastrophic? 

[bc1987]

I have had both go. Neither I would describe as catastrophic. You will definitely notice though. 

 

 

[C-Fed]

Thanks for the reply. Probably should of just done these to begin  with 

Edited January 24, 2018 by C-Fed