Strange suspension issue....

[Kchristmas]

I have a bad knocking which has been coming from the front right for a couple of week which only occurs when on rough road or going I've a bump to get on drive etc! I noticed yesterday that my front driver wheel is sat further back in the arch so the gap isn't symmetrical!

The car had a new wishbone replaced at the garage about 8 week ago and the noise occurred about a week after this!
I'm guessing the knocking is to do with something being loose as the wheel position isn't always the same.

​Any ideas?

 

[Rob]

Back to the garage.

 

[Scrooge]

Yep as Rob says.

You've left it a bit long though. Probably not tightened something, shouldn't be hard to see if you've got some tools.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Bottom ball joint is loose, the two bolts that hold it onto the wishbone.

 

[Kchristmas]

Bottom ball joint is loose, the two bolts that hold it onto the wishbone.

Ill take a look some point this week although that does make sense

 

[Tony Hunter]

THIS WEEK!! do it now, if it is, you will just elongate the wishbone holes, then you will need to get some new ones.

​18mm spanner and socket. Jack it up and check it NOW ffs.

 

[Rob]

LOL!

After 8 weeks I'd guess the balljoint holes are totally ruined anyway, but yeah, do it now.

 

[Kchristmas]

LOL!

After 8 weeks I'd guess the balljoint holes are totally ruined anyway, but yeah, do it now.

It's not being driven at the moment anyway which is why I said this week! I originally thought it might have been something to do with the cv boot leaking which is why I left it (I'm replacing that aswell at the week end) and I also thought it might have been something to do with the dogbone mount as I only noticed it mainly on and off acceleration! But thankyou for the advice it will get done very soon

 

[Kchristmas]

I've just done as said by tony and it has cured it with no visible damage! Thanks again

 

[Tony Hunter]

I'm a winner, or a wizard.