Clonk clonk!

[sshenton1975]

Hi guys

Car is booked in for new wheel bearing next week in the rear but in mean time I also have a clonk coming from the front left.

Two garages have looked at it and inspected but cannot find anything. One tightened up the undertrays as they were loose but this hasnt cured it.

Happens on front left when you drove over a pothole - sounds a metallic like clunk? Sounds like something under high load.

Both garages tried pry bars to find play but couldnt find anything?

Any ideas guys?

As i say, both

 

[StickyPlastics]

At a guess maybe strut top mount.

 

[Mr S]

ARB maybe?

 

[Zep]

The normal issue with QP front clonks is the inner wishbone bushes. Usually the upper ones.

 

[sshenton1975]

The normal issue with QP front clonks is the inner wishbone bushes. Usually the upper ones.

Thanks all!

 

[philw696]

Lower shock bush.

 

[2b1ask1]

Get it checked both on and off it’s wheels; often very different outcomes.

 

[dickygrace]

Lower shock bush.

Usually this from my experience. Phil’s a Maserati tech so more qualified than most of us to diagnose blind.

 

[Phil the Brit]

It was a drop link on mine, simple cheap easy repair

 

[sshenton1975]

Finally got the noises diagnosed - failed bushes on lower shock mount - both sides

Getting them done on Weds at same time as rear hub assembley (bearing has gone)

Thanks for your messages all - Philw696 was right!

 

[Wattie]

Nailed it again......
you ought to be charging for “ Phil’s Remote Car Remedy Service”!

 

[conaero]

Lower shock bush.

This, very common.

 

[jw38]

Nailed it again......
you ought to be charging for “ Phil’s Remote Car Remedy Service”!

Hey Wattie...that's a great photo you have for your avatar!

 

[Gazcw]

Hey Wattie...that's a great photo you have for your avatar!

Except the photo bomber in the background.

 

[Silvercat]

Hi guys

Car is booked in for new wheel bearing next week in the rear but in mean time I also have a clonk coming from the front left.

Two garages have looked at it and inspected but cannot find anything. One tightened up the undertrays as they were loose but this hasnt cured it.

Happens on front left when you drove over a pothole - sounds a metallic like clunk? Sounds like something under high load.

Both garages tried pry bars to find play but couldnt find anything?

Any ideas guys?

As i say, both

100% front suspension bushes. Happened on my old QP. Get them replaced and it will sort it.

 

[Neil robinson]

Where did you get the bushing from? My 4200 makes the same noise from the rear so it may be similar but I’ll get it checked . Thanks in advance, neil

 

[Silvercat]

Where did you get the bushing from? My 4200 makes the same noise from the rear so it may be similar but I’ll get it checked . Thanks in advance, neil

I took my old QP into a dealer in Preston to have them done. Made all the difference.

 

[Zep]

Where did you get the bushing from? My 4200 makes the same noise from the rear so it may be similar but I’ll get it checked . Thanks in advance, neil

You can get them from the MD or Eurospares / Scuderia Car Parts. Superformance do pattern parts but they have been described as less durable than the OEM.