clonking/clicking noise

[Dan_lcr225]

hi all, when i pull away or slow down for speed bumps i often hear a clonking noise, sometimes happens when turning the wheels also. Sometimes its louder than others.

i am thinking maybe its the pads in the carriers but wondered if anyone else has had this problem to narrow it down a bit?

thanks in advance!

 

[danny20vt]

if it makes the noise a few times in succesion it'll be a C.V. joint thats knackered

 

[Dan_lcr225]

dont think its c.v joint. Only does it the once but near enough everytime i pull away or slow down. I guess its more like a loud click then a clonk

 

[danny20vt]

Is it definately on the outside? as the front seats, not sure on R though, have something that comes loose which causes a noise on bumps/braking etc... my front passenger seat has done it since I've owned the car, other than that I can't think of anything

 

[Dan_lcr225]

ok mate no problem, pretty confident its outside. Thanks for your help anyhow

 

[stewbie55]

I had a very similar thing and it turned out to be a worn drop link (link arm) which joins the ARB to the struts on an LCR.

You can probably check by turning the steering to full lock and you should be able to reach inside the wheel arch and check for any play in the drop links.

 

[Dan_lcr225]

ah... good point, will have a look tomorrow, thanks for your input

 

[D.K]

Is it definately on the outside? as the front seats, not sure on R though, have something that comes loose which causes a noise on bumps/braking etc... my front passenger seat has done it since I've owned the car, other than that I can't think of anything

My seat does this, I thought it was just me eating too many pie's

I had the gearbox mount come loose a while ago, it sit's under the airbox.
The brake pads in the Brembo's can move which will make a noise

 

[Dan_lcr225]

too me it does sound like the pads slapping around in the brembo's, i need a good look around as ive only just bought the car and havent really had a good look at all these things

 

[elviscat]

sounds like a lower ball joint fella to me

 

[Dan_lcr225]

sounds like a lower ball joint fella to me

wouldnt suprise me if it was a ball joint you know,

 

[DOLBY]

im starting to get the same problem..i blame all the speed bumps round my way

 

[traumapat]

Exhaust mounts? middle one?

 

[JamJay]

So many things to check. Ball joints, top mounts, front arm bushes, arb bushes. All mine have gone and all clonk. If you start to get a loud creaking noise, it's most likely a ball joint.