KNocking noise from front drivers side (Right hand drive) over bumps

[Danwar]

hi, noticed when driving over even the smallest bumps there is a knocking noise which sounds like its coming from below where the pedals are, sounds slightly like something banging against the body. crawled underneath and gave the driveshafts a shake and there is some side to side play in both front driveshafts, is this normal, also what else could cause this noise?

thanks in advance for any help

 

[daffy]

Did you check your swaybar end links?

They can look fine, but still have the top (or bottom) nuts broken off.

Give 'em a shake and see if they move.

 

[Diddy74]

Also the sway bar bushings could be worn, they may look fine from a visual inspection but when I took the brackets off the driver side bushing had a small hole bout the size of a finger worn through, replaced both of them and so far the "clunk" is gone

 

[skoal_mint]

You could rule out the driveshaft. If its making noise on the smallest bumps then it will sure virbate at higher speeds.

Check your exhaust or any heat shields

 

[Danwar]

Checked the swaybar links, they seem fine, had another play with the driveshaft, noticed that the inner CV boot has a cable tie round it and there is old grease splattered all around it. gave it a good up a down shake and there is some play there, where it goes into the solid shaft to the diff. When i am at crawling speed i can hear it clunking without even going over bumps. don't think it is anything on the suspension because i can push up and down on the front wing working the suspension and theres no noise there.

 

[Danwar]

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