suspension rattle on alhambra

[andy1020]

Hi folks,
got a suspension rattle from front left going over bumps/potholes etc or even rougher bits of road..

Had a look last week, ball joint and anti roll drop link rubbers were away so replaced those, also replaced rear wishbone bush that was away.

So the low knocking you'd expect from the ball joint and wishbone bush has gone but there's still a higher pitched rattle (a bit like you might expect from the anti roll drop link) only I've replaced the drop link! I've checked everything else and it looks fine.

Any suggestions?? I'm thinking maybe strut mount?
Can it cause a 'rattle' rather than a knock?? My past experience is that strut mounts is more of a knock over big potholes etc rather than a rattle over little rough bits of road. Also in past I've heard that's where is was from, ths one not sure other than front left! Any ideas folks??

Thanks.

PS replaced parts with OEM from Euro because some parts were done not that long ago with cheaper parts and the rubbers were all away.... so the new parts should all be fine (and fitted properly myself too..)

 

[90landrover]

How does the drop link look on opposite side. I had similar problem and also changed all the bushes including suspension arm only to find it was the drop link on opposite side even though it did not feel like it had any wear.

 

[andy1020]

thanks, ye, checked both sides.
The rattle is definayely left side, it happens when the left wheel goes over rough bits but not the right wheel..

 

[90landrover]

Mine was exactly the same, I would have sworn that the fault was with the left side ( even changed all the bushes ) but after changing the right hand drop link ( like yours it did not look or feel faulty ) the knock disappeared.