R1TCH1E Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 With the Zed on a ramp you'll be able to identify if the drop links have failed, a visual inspection will show if it's the bush in the compression arm but make sure you also check the ball joint on the arm too... I had the front end jacked up in the air as i removed my coilovers and replaced with oem shocks and springs. I had a quick check by trying to move the droplinks with my hand but it seemed solid. Ill check the bushing again tommorow on the arm but however the ball joint is abit harder to check to see if it has failed from what ive read in previous posts. Is that correct? Or is it a case of removing the arm and and having it checked over properly by someone who knows what there doing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc1987 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I have finally cured my front end nocking. I must be the most unlucky person in the world as it turned out to be both my banana arm bush and drop links. Superpro banana arm bush from CS, (this is an awesome 'mod' btw as the increased caster feels really different) and whiteline drop links from tarmac also well worth while if you want to change your ARB later on. All fitted on my drive way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Good result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Nice one , not unlucky just a common problem had the same with mine. Banana arm bushes and droplinks at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4510 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I have finally cured my front end nocking. I must be the most unlucky person in the world as it turned out to be both my banana arm bush and drop links. Superpro banana arm bush from CS, (this is an awesome 'mod' btw as the increased caster feels really different) and whiteline drop links from tarmac also well worth while if you want to change your ARB later on. All fitted on my drive way. How much did the bushes set you back mate? Do you need any special tools to fit them and are they easy enough to DIY? Sent from Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc1987 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I got them pushed in by cs when I picked them up as you need to know what you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpzx Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I also have a front end offside knocking noise on uneven roads or cobbles which there is a lot of in Edinburgh I had an advisory on my MOT about anti roll bar linkages so I replaced them all the knock was still there. So next I had the two struts done and got it back knocking was still there. So yesterday I had new Sachs Gas shock Absorbers fitted picked it up Guess What Knocking noise still there What do I do next its getting expensive to solve ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Compression rod bushings or compression rod ball joints will be your demon. Alex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 As Alex says, we have various bush options as well as new OEM compression arms in stock. Get in touch if we can help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieGSXR Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Car is on ramps now having new arms fitted so will find out soon!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpzx Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Charlie let me know if this solves the problem and keep a note of the parts number I might need I googling for the top suspension arm as that's what I might change next !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieGSXR Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Just went out for a quick drive down a bumpy industrial estate and the noise seems to have gone! just in time as heading to the nurburgring and the stelvio pass on wednesday!! I brought my bits from CS and my garage fitted them I changed the compression arm aka banana arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4510 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Just went out for a quick drive down a bumpy industrial estate and the noise seems to have gone! just in time as heading to the nurburgring and the stelvio pass on wednesday!! I brought my bits from CS and my garage fitted them I changed the compression arm aka banana arm Good stuff, I bet it's a relief driving with no knocking now! Sent from Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4510 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Just went out for a quick drive down a bumpy industrial estate and the noise seems to have gone! just in time as heading to the nurburgring and the stelvio pass on wednesday!! I brought my bits from CS and my garage fitted them I changed the compression arm aka banana arm Good stuff, I bet it's a relief driving with no knocking now! Sent from Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieGSXR Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Just went out for a quick drive down a bumpy industrial estate and the noise seems to have gone! just in time as heading to the nurburgring and the stelvio pass on wednesday!! I brought my bits from CS and my garage fitted them I changed the compression arm aka banana arm Good stuff, I bet it's a relief driving with no knocking now! Sent from Tapatalk come 6pm i'll take it home and then i can finally drive normally It's so embarrassing as it got incredibly loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisZ Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I had the exact same symtoms... ended up changing all the front bushes (upper, lower, compression arms & anti-roll) and the drop-links too! Was quite labour intensive but so so so worth it My story -> http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/87055-front-bushes-prothane-from-usa/ Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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