Creaking and knocking from front end

chrissatchell · Post by **chrissatchell** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:10 pm

Hi all,
My 2.0 SDi has a bit of an issue and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas.

When going over bumps, on initial contact there's a creak and a knock from the front end, then when the front end finishes going over it, there's a knock from the front end. It also tends to creak a bit when making slow turns or pulling away.

Any ideas?

Post by **Doc** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:12 pm

Sounds like ARB problems, maybe disconnect a drop link and take it for a drive, see if the noises go away.

chrissatchell · Post by **chrissatchell** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:24 pm

I had a feeling it might be drop link related looking around the internet, so I've actually ordered a pair, so I'll fit them when they come on Friday and report back, thanks!

McCaddyGascar · Post by **McCaddyGascar** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:31 pm

I've got a knocking from the front end since a week after lowering. Going to do the same myself, I found this cheesy video - looks quite easy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TC11RcrDhw

The only thing is Doc, do we need to get our front wheels tracked again?

Post by **Doc** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:53 pm

Nice video, good that there was no angle grinder or swearing required for that example.

You won't need to have a wheel alignment as the ARB and drop links are more for stability rather than suspension geometry.
That said, if you find that when you remove both drop links, one or both struts drops quite a bit, you may have a damaged strut/shock which will require alignment checking and adjustment if replaced.

McCaddyGascar · Post by **McCaddyGascar** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:09 pm

Cheers. I thought my kit came with drop links to be honest.

Post by **Doc** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:12 am

Your lowering kit may have come with drop links but they won't influence the alignment to any significant degree.

cwdwb65 · Post by **cwdwb65** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:32 am

Hi
Re the creaking when moving slow...check the top suspension mounts (between springs and bodywork)

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chrissatchell · Post by **chrissatchell** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:24 pm

Thanks, that confirms another possible suspicion, shame they're in such an annoying location

McCaddyGascar · Post by **McCaddyGascar** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:00 pm

Have you had a chance to check your van? Any ideas where your knocking was coming from?

chrissatchell · Post by **chrissatchell** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:59 pm

No yet bud, waiting on the drop links coming tomorrow hopefully and then we'll see if that sorts it. Will update as I go

dannelnol · Post by **dannelnol** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:45 pm

Mot probably the Anti-roll bar that is going bad!

chrissatchell · Post by **chrissatchell** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:39 pm

Drop links. Top mounts, ARB. We'll see I guess, top mounts have arrived but the drop links are late, do them and if not then I guess it's the ARB D bushes

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