Having read numerous posts about the dreaded front clonking sounds that some members have experienced.
You can imagin my surprise when one day it happened, "what was that sound?", radio off / window down "there it was again".
Wheels off quick check, nothing obvious.
Working on the theory of replace cheapest first I had the following parts replaced:-
1/ Front track rod ends (both sides) still there.
2/ Front ARB link arms still there.
3/ Both Lower Suspension arms (the straightish ones with ball joint fitted on the end). Wow hoo Silence
The other link arms with separate ball joints I think ill get done later this year, from what ive read thay are a pain.
Items 1 and 2 are made by Lemforder, the lower suspension arms by Delphi.
This has surprised me as the car is a low milage one and spotless. I dont think the suspension set up front and rear is really strong enough for the size /weight of the car or some off road abuse it could be subjected to.
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