Seek some advice.
I'm chasing a front suspension noise, done the sway bar tie rods - usual prob, but there is still I think just one knock left.
I've read one piece of advice on the forum, which was if the 21mm nut on the top of the strut moves then the top mounts have cracked, so tested this and both move and rotate the top of the spring. Ive felt up aroung the metal plate that holds the top of the spring but cant locate a crack, so the question is what am I looking for?
Other things I've noticed are that the knock only occurs on some bumps, sometimes one side or other - not on uneven road surfaces like the tie rod knocks, at times when appling the brakes I feel a small movement coming through the steering wheel, finally the car loves following any small valleys on the road surface, or heading for the hedge when there's water on the road, something that never happens with my 850. I initially put down to the tyre profile, given there 17'' etc. I am trying to get some movement out of the bottom ball joints but either haven't got the right angle or there just isn't any.
Many Thanks
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