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[Robbo_cdx]

Hello again,

I'm going to get the car in the air this weekend as there is a rattling/knocking coming from both front and back.
I'm hoping it's just a loose exhaust, however is there anything I should be looking for/checking with the suspension specifically. I've seen the threads that mention the wishbones at the front, does the rear have any particular areas that need checking

Thanks

Robbo. 

[The Red Baron]

Hello again,

I'm going to get the car in the air this weekend as there is a rattling/knocking coming from both front and back.
I'm hoping it's just a loose exhaust, however is there anything I should be looking for/checking with the suspension specifically. I've seen the threads that mention the wishbones at the front, does the rear have any particular areas that need checking

Thanks

Robbo. 

wishbones, droplinks. will lead to tyre wear.

[Ewan]

Anti-roll bar drop links wear out quite regularly and make a knocking even when going along a fairly smooth road. The play can be be quite tricky to spot though.

[symes]

at the front check wishbone where it mounts to chassis-usually bush's wear at rear mounting point-my saloon had that and my estate got same-dont matter though as doing them in the morning. also check center exhaust hangers-they split. 

[feeutfo]

Hello again,

I'm going to get the car in the air this weekend as there is a rattling/knocking coming from both front and back.
I'm hoping it's just a loose exhaust, however is there anything I should be looking for/checking with the suspension specifically. I've seen the threads that mention the wishbones at the front, does the rear have any particular areas that need checking

Thanks

Robbo. 

wishbones, droplinks. will lead to tyre wear.

Drop links will not lead to tyre wear. Wishbones however.... Will. Not likely to knock uness the rearward bush has badly failed.
Also check track rod ends.