fclunking noise coming from front drivers side wheel

**dti owner** · 10th February 2013, 16:50

A noise has just started coming from the drivers front wheel, its a clunking noise when i go over bumps and pot holes and when driving.

I have adjusatable suspension and is lowered to the max, what could the problem be?

thanks all

**Critch** · 10th February 2013, 16:56

Drop links more than likely

**vectra ste** · 10th February 2013, 17:10

droplinks and anti roll bushes

**dti owner** · 10th February 2013, 17:28

how would i be able to know if they need changing? would they be broken or damaged at all?

**tda1610** · 12th February 2013, 17:24

You prob will not see a great deal wrong with them until you get them out, at which point you will see how sloppy they are. You can pretty much guarantee they will be knackered, it's such a common problem especially if you're lowered too. It's an easy fix, front wheels off, bolted top and bottom, jack up hubs to release them. The bushes are a bit more of a work up cos you need to lower the sub frame a little but I've never had to do them.

**dti owner** · 23rd February 2013, 23:03

I have changed the drop link on my drivers side front wheel and went for a drive but the clunking is still there when i go over bumps and pot holes, what could the next thing be thats causing it?

**Critch** · 24th February 2013, 00:25

Did you test passenger side for play?

**vectra ste** · 24th February 2013, 11:09

Originally Posted by dti owner

I have changed the drop link on my drivers side front wheel and went for a drive but the clunking is still there when i go over bumps and pot holes, what could the next thing be thats causing it?

did you do the bushes aswell

**Signum-Steve** · 24th February 2013, 11:20

You don't need to drop the sub-frame to change the front ARB bushes. They are quite cheap to buy and easy to do if your handy with a spanner. There's a how 2 on the forum. I'll post up a link for you in a mo.