jimmygixer
November 25, 2012, 10:40 pm
My 03 focus has started to make a light clunk/ knock ( sometimes 2 knocks quickly 1 after the other ) when i come off and on the power and sometimes when i turn, although it has a slight delay so i don't think its gearbox related.
It has new control arms on the front recently fitted so cant be that.
Anyone any ideas?
Maddogpro
November 26, 2012, 2:11 am
Top or bottom ball joints worn maybe imagine under acce;eration they are push hard when easing off they are released and clunk its a rwo minute job too get them checked if one lets go your in do do ive had it on a large rover its not fun when the bottom snaps and all ov a suddrn the wheel folds under the car i may be wrong but check them anyway
jimmygixer
November 26, 2012, 8:27 pm
[quote name='Maddogpro' timestamp='1353917463' post='218379']
Top or bottom ball joints worn maybe imagine under acce;eration they are push hard when easing off they are released and clunk its a rwo minute job too get them checked if one lets go your in do do ive had it on a large rover its not fun when the bottom snaps and all ov a suddrn the wheel folds under the car i may be wrong but check them anyway
[/quote]
The lower ball joints are new with the recent control arms, but i will check the top ones.
Is there anything much on the rear suspension which can wear?
artscot79
November 27, 2012, 5:38 am
rear upper bushes are worth checking and all of the rear control arms
FOCA
November 27, 2012, 4:09 pm
Check the lower rear engine/ gearbox mount
jimmygixer
November 27, 2012, 6:49 pm
I will give these all a look at.
The clutch was done not that long ago, so i will check the gearbox mount especially.
Thanks all.
jimmygixer
December 9, 2012, 9:39 am
[quote name='FOCA' timestamp='1354054186' post='218688']
Check the lower rear engine/ gearbox mount
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Only got round to checking the car today, and you were right FOCA. It just needed the gearbox mount bolt tightening up a bit. I wouldn't have thought of that.
Cheers mate.
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