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Title: knock under heavy braking
Post by: plym ian on 17 July 2010, 21:29:50

Don't know if this has been asked before. Under heavy braking noticed a loud knocking sound from passenger front and when hard accelerating a knock from drivers side is this the wish bones or drop links. Thanks in advance ian :)
also what is the best after market wish bones to get

Title: Re: knock under heavy braking
Post by: Lazydocker on 17 July 2010, 21:34:25

I'd say it's most likely to be wishbones ;)

Title: Re: knock under heavy braking
Post by: RobG on 17 July 2010, 21:51:15

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Don't know if this has been asked before. Under heavy braking noticed a loud knocking sound from passenger front and when hard accelerating a knock from drivers side is this the wish bones or drop links. Thanks in advance ian :)
also what is the best after market wish bones to get

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/cat_277900-Steering-and-suspension-components.html

Title: Re: knock under heavy braking
Post by: Lazydocker on 17 July 2010, 22:01:30

Yep... Lemforder are generally regarded the best aftermarket ones. I'm on my second set of ebay specials but I fit them myself and got just over 2 years and about 50k out of the first set so I'm happy :y :y

Title: Re: knock under heavy braking
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 17 July 2010, 22:30:15

if you have vibration in steering when cornering with brakes (not in straight !! ,this is another type of problem) , definitely wishbones.. I just changed mines this week..

Title: Re: knock under heavy braking
Post by: plym ian on 17 July 2010, 22:36:34

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if you have vibration in steering when cornering with brakes (not in straight !! ,this is another type of problem) , definitely wishbones.. I just changed mines this week..

haven't noticed any vibration just a loud knock when i get to a junction and i brake hard

Title: Re: knock under heavy braking
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 17 July 2010, 22:39:13

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if you have vibration in steering when cornering with brakes (not in straight !! ,this is another type of problem) , definitely wishbones.. I just changed mines this week..

haven't noticed any vibration just a loud knock when i get to a junction and i brake hard

imo, check also other parts in drive train  :-/

Title: Re: knock under heavy braking
Post by: 05omegav6 on 17 July 2010, 22:50:20

don't get delphi ones. they may only cost £45 per side against £260ish for vx ones, but the first ones i fitted managed 20k, the second set 800miles. the original vx ones did 135k. >:( you do the math. :-/

Title: Re: knock under heavy braking
Post by: feeutfo on 18 July 2010, 09:46:27

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Don't know if this has been asked before. Under heavy braking noticed a loud knocking sound from passenger front and when hard accelerating a knock from drivers side is this the wish bones or drop links. Thanks in advance ian :)
also what is the best after market wish bones to get

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/cat_277900-Steering-and-suspension-components.html

Bloody handy link that Rob. :y

And yes definitely avoid Delphi wishbones. The bushes are far FAR FAAAAR too soft.

Title: Re: knock under heavy braking
Post by: plym ian on 18 July 2010, 10:32:42

Just thought while I'm doing my bones might put these in as well
http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/Omega+B+1994-2003-2658/1.html