Suspension- views please

[bigwinn]

Afternoon

Had a knocking from NSF that I've been trying to diagnose, thought initially it was trim knocking etc...

Doing the 'push down' test on the cars I now think, from the noise, its NSF suspension. Heck of a knock.

See videos for a view- ignore the squeaking!

Is that top mounts, shocks or something else? Have checked the springs and cant see any immediate cracks or breaks?

Cheers in advance

Stuart
https://youtu.be/jBel2zSRpv8
https://youtu.be/czcI2evpmfk

[TheDan]

You're right, hell of a knock!

Sounds to me like either top mounts or ball joints (control arm, drop link or track rod). They seem like the only things that could make such a consistent, clean knock sound.

Have you checked for play in ball joints with a breaker bar or similar?

[bigwinn]

Ball joints all ok and new

Popped the top mount cover off and there is a lovely split in the rubber

[bigwinn]

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That won’t be helping will it?

[enuff_zed]

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That won’t be helping will it?

Nope, and I'd guess you'll be changing that now then.
Did you see my other post about Ebay recommendations. As you put me onto them for the rear kit I'd suggest maybe chatting to them for the front end too?

[bigwinn]

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That won’t be helping will it?

Nope, and I'd guess you'll be changing that now then.
Did you see my other post about Ebay recommendations. As you put me onto them for the rear kit I'd suggest maybe chatting to them for the front end too?

I did- thank you will have a look

Just trawling parts as we speak- autodoc have 38% off it’s just if I can be rsed to wait 2 weeks!!!

[enuff_zed]

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That won’t be helping will it?

Nope, and I'd guess you'll be changing that now then.
Did you see my other post about Ebay recommendations. As you put me onto them for the rear kit I'd suggest maybe chatting to them for the front end too?

I did- thank you will have a look

Just trawling parts as we speak- autodoc have 38% off it’s just if I can be rsed to wait 2 weeks!!!

That was kind of the point I was discussing with PBondar. How much is next day or two delivery worth to you?

[bigwinn]

Agreed

As it stands I’ve got no hope of getting to work started until a week on Saturday so I can play the long game- this time

The other thing I’ve noticed is the lack of stock on a load of lines

Gsf have one top mount

One!