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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: pirate on 15 June 2013, 12:25:16

Title: suspension knock ???
Post by: pirate on 15 June 2013, 12:25:16

right on my  stienmetz omega elite estate i have an intermitant knock near side not loud but its there only on curtain conditions pothole corners ? thing is ive replaced struts top mounts struts springs drop links anti roll bar bushes front wishbones ive had it up on auto mot ramps proded and wiggled had geo all set up at wim,s and ijust carnt find the culprite eny thoughts,rear has had shocks springs and droplinks too.other wise she drives spot on. ???

Title: Re: suspension knock ???
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 June 2013, 12:28:08

Exhaust knocking against the floor/bumper :-\ Back box hangers all in place :-\ there's quite a bit of movement at that end of the exhaust...

Title: Re: suspension knock ???
Post by: chrisgixer on 15 June 2013, 13:23:36

Check steering box and idler bracket bolts to body are tight.

Check torque settings on all the parts relevant.

Title: Re: suspension knock ???
Post by: pirate on 15 June 2013, 13:57:43

exhaust is all replaced custom job ,good thought but not that, didnt think about steering idler mounts ,next to check ta folks

Title: Re: suspension knock ???
Post by: dbug on 15 June 2013, 16:33:19

Cheap droplinks won't last long - may be worth rechecking yours - symptoms you descibe fit with dodgy droplinks ;)