Clonk bang ping noise

[Clio182mike]

Hello. I have a 182 ff and when I turn off my drive it makes a pinging clonk noise from the front. It sounds like it's coming from the o/s. It drives fine and handles great. I just don't know where to look first? Is there a common issue with the 1*2's?

 

[d19wood]

Front or rear?

 

[Clio182mike]

It sounds like it's coming from the front o/s

 

[Rojer]

Sounds like a front spring maybe? I would jack the car up take wheels off and give everything a good check over.

 

[d19wood]

You'll be able to see if it's a broken spring easy but if that looks like it's in one piece it might be the top mount

 

[Clio182mike]

I did have a look and the spring is in good condition. Could the top mount need tightening or do they wear out?

 

[bloke]

knackered top mount bearing.

 

[Clio_fool]

Yep top mount bearing fooked. If it can't rotate freely it basically screws the spring around a bit and the noise you hear is that releasing. Get a pair of new top mounts on there.

 

[Clio182mike]

Cheers guys

 

[Clio_fool]

Buzz gun is the best way to get the top nuts undone. Local garage might crack them off for you if you've not got one.