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Need a diagnosis. Knock in front nearside wheelwell. Tyre scrubbing.

  • 17-12-2012 8:25pm
    #1
    mgadget
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭


    Get a knocking sound from the passenger wheel well when the car is coming off a particularly obnoxious speed bump. Doesn't occur in any other situation.
    More noticeable is that when the steering is any position other than straight, I can feel the tyre scrubbing the tarmac on that side. Mostly noticeable on slow turns - carpark turning circles. Wear on the tyre is mostly even, more wear to the outside of the tyre if anything.

    I've levered the wishbone and the ARB and there does not seem to be any movement.

    Don't want to start guessing buying parts.
    Am thinking I should disconnect the droplinks from the ARB and examine the ARB for play at the bushes?


Comments

  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    What type of car is it?

    Did you jack up the car and check the wheel for play?


  • #3
    mgadget
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭mgadget


    Honda Jazz.

    Push/Pulling the wheel from the 9 and 3 o'clock positions on the ground there is some slight movement that is not present in the drivers wheel. Couldn't detect any movement when push/pulling the wheel at 12 o'clock. Had it jacked up today with the wheel off, levering the wishbone at subframe and hub. Can't say I saw anything noticeable but then again I don't know what I'm looking for. I was looking for something bleeding obvious to stand out.


  • #4
    GE90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭GE90


    Track rod ends ?


  • #5
    mgadget
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭mgadget


    GE90 wrote: »
    Track rod ends ?


    You could be onto something. Will check it out tomorrow. Also strut top mounts could also match the symptoms. I checked neither.


  • #6
    advertsfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    mgadget wrote: »
    You could be onto something. Will check it out tomorrow. Also strut top mounts could also match the symptoms. I checked neither.
    Similar issue on my car, could be your suspension top mount. Happens for me on some turning of the wheels, ramps and starting / stopping.


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