Got any ideas?

[foxy]

Hey

Ive had my FTO a couple of months now and ever since I bought it theres been this knocking noise coming from the front and rear of the car, Ive done a search on the forum but it all seems to point to the ARB well I have changed both the front and rear ARB bushes and drop links, Ive also made sure the exhaust is secure and not knocking against anything and it hasnt made any difference to the knocking. The noise is hard to explain its like a loud deep sounding knocking kind of rattle. It happens even on a very slightly bumpy roads and general driving, Any suggestion what else it could be?

Cheers Guys

[colm_mcm]

Wheel bearings or shock tops ?

[foxy]

ive jacked the car up and there is no movement in the wheels. how do I go about checking the shock tops what iam i looking for?

[Gerry]

Have seen this a few times, for me it turned out to be wishbone bushes. On what ever side ur knockin is coming from,
Its is the big rear bush on front wishbone. There is a big u clamp that holds it place.

[foxy]

would this be the part?

Mitsubishi FTO Superpro Front Control Arm Lower - Rear Bush SPF1500K



Make : Mitsubishi
Model : FTO
Year :
Superpro
Part : Control Arm Lower - Rear Bush
Part No : SPF1500K
Front/Rear : Front
Notes : PS & DS standard caster setting

[Gerry]

Yes mate, they are the ones that sorted out my problem.

[foxy]

ill order a whole set of buses for the lower arms then, might as well change the lot

[nairnman]

could be strut top bearing and hard to see without taking the strut out and checking.

[foxy]

Im getting a full service done this weekend so hopefully it might come up with any problems on that fingers crossed

[foxy]

Have seen this a few times, for me it turned out to be wishbone bushes. On what ever side ur knockin is coming from,
Its is the big rear bush on front wishbone. There is a big u clamp that holds it place.

Changed them only took 15 minutes sorted knocking right out YAY!!