Knocking

[weebrian]

I've had a knocking on slightly uneven surfaces, at the nearside front, for a few weeks so decided to replace the drop links, which are a couple of years old and the roll bar bushes and brackets. Knocking is still there. What else could it be and how do I test for whatever it may be?

[roosmith]

I'll be interested to see the replies to this, as I have the knocking but not tried anything yet!

[Northern Bongolow]

34-310 and z on this drawing

http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... o=.html#13.

the ball joint wears and knocks. look for a split rubber around the joint.

this shows the principle of changing them but it isnt on a bongo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9tUUvv-z_w.

this is the bongo one, and the lower wishbone that holds it.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mazda ... B600%3B400

[roosmith]

Yeah, think I'll be changing the whole arm!

[helen&tony]

Hi
I've done the ball-joint route...err...a few times, but the only way is the whole wishbone...The roads here are unbelievable, so I always go for the wishbone, as it comes complete with bushes and balljoint...I've done 3 in 2 years...and 4 rear swinging arms on the Jeep!...PLUS a Top wishbone and 2 sets of ball-joints on the Jeep Oh...Two top mounts , and 4 dampers on the Bongo, and a couple of sets of droplinks!...and 2 steering racks...
Happy motoring!
Cheers
Helen

[roosmith]

Wow those pot holes, really are a problem Helen. The other half keeps complaining as we have one on the drive, about 1 foot round and an inch deep - absolutely gargantuan over here!

[stuc]

On top of my other problems my 2 bottom ball joints are gone too, they'll have to wait a bit though.