Play on front suspension

[fmbnd]

When I push the front wheel, it has some play. Also, when I brake at low speed, I can feel some steering wheel vibration and a knock, can this indicate that the "lollipop" needs to be replaced?

 

[Mike6]

Could be a number of things including as you say a front lower lollipop arm but not sure that would knock. I would look at drop links which are fairly easy to replace or anti roll bar bush or of course play in the steering arm itself. Think I would get a garage to diagnose although these things take a while to develop so would be picked up as advisories on MOT.

 

[TriggerFish]

Antiroll bar wouldn't impact movement in the wheel, though, so probably not the cause.

When you sat it moves - in what way? Is the car in the air, or on the ground? Does it move left/right or backwards/forwards?

 

[enuff_zed]

When I've had lollipop bushes on the way out, one of the first signs is a knock at slow speed over uneven ground.