What Could This Be?

[jimmygixer]

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]

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]

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

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]

rear upper bushes are worth checking and all of the rear control arms

[FOCA]

Check the lower rear engine/ gearbox mount

[jimmygixer]

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]

Check the lower rear engine/ gearbox mount

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.