David I don't have side steps.

I don't get the noise when turning it's all the time (see video in thread) it also wont make any difference if I have the power on or off, it still makes the heavy knock which suggests to me that it's not drive shaft related. Suppose it could be the wheel bearings but if they have no play or roughness I don't see how they could make this loud knocking.

Does the Range Rover need to have the suspension calibrated after a strut is replaced? Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue

HAve you checked for anything loose under the wheel arch liner?

I really can't see why the suspension should need to be calibrated.

The height sensor comes of one of the arms, not the strut, so heights should be unaffected.

Not had the liner right out, but cant see anything obviously loose,and have looked A LOT!

David

New height sensors do have to be calibrated

I've had the liner out on the side with the knock & it's all tight  Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue

Original height sensors used, so no calibration.

And even if the cal was off, one corner may sit a bit squint, but it shouldn't clonk!

David

Just been watching this and maybe this could be it http://www.rswsolutions.com/index.php?opti...;Itemid=78

When the weather gets better I'll have another go, it's no fun as it is.

It's still doing it & driving me mad  Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue

Sorry to bother you but I have just been reading your posts from a few years ago and am also on the verge of a nervous breakdown due to incessant knocking from my Range rover suspension . Out of interest did you ever discover what it was as I to have changed just about every bush and link and still I have a noise which is getting progressively worse. Any help would be greatly appreciated cheers Neil

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as I to have changed just about every bush and link

In typical FFRR fashion the one knocking is the one you never changed, but by the time you find out which one is knocking and change it all the others that you already changed will need changed again

No, thousands of ££££ later and still knocking  Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue

have to admit to not ready through this entire thread, but i have had on a couple of older cars, a problem, with the swivel bearing on the top of the front suspension strut, at the point where you can tighten, on top of the strut top under the bonnet, there is i think a cover you ping off to reveal a bearing and a sort of allen key socket. im not near my car at moment. too late going to bed now... i think a new strut goes through this bearing. you would need someone to bounce car really properly while you feel for any play. i dont remember what you call these, but they bolt to the strut and then three nylocs hold them to the inner wing
strut swivel joint?
see here at 5.30

Glideman!

Lovely to hear from you again!

Approaching the 4 year anniversary of this thread.

Decided the knock is a feature, not a fault and have learned to live with it.

Suspect now if the fix-it fairies ever glance over and magically make it go away, the silence will be disconcerting and I will yearn to have my knock back.

Just as a thought, knock seems to be reduced / eliminated by light braking, but whether that points to something in the crakes / calliper, or just a loading up of the front suspension, I'm not sure.

David

Shh.

Anyone hear that?

David

Didn't want to jinx it in December, but nearly a 87,000 miles and over 5 years since I started this thread, I can confirm that my thump has definitely gone.

So what was it?

Don't know.

Since the last update I have done 3 things, drop links (again), front left strut, (again) and finally lower ball joint (again), and it was only when I changed the ball joint that the noise finally went.

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as I to have changed just about every bush and link

In typical FFRR fashion the one knocking is the one you never changed, but by the time you find out which one is knocking and change it all the others that you already changed will need changed again

Wow mega thread - I have a near side light knock on mine all looks good underneath but struts are original so will be ordering some Delphis… if this doesn’t fix it I will get the ball joint and links too. Very insightful Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF