Track Rod Rattle

[gardener1966]

Hi all

I've got this awful knock/rattle coming from the front somewhere.

I'm sure it's the track rods, because you can twist them and make the knocking noise.

My dad says it's not them.

My question is, is there a known issue with them.

 

TIA

 

Mike

[Charlie]

I would check the "drop Links" first they are a common fault

[gardener1966]

Drop links, ok how will i know if is them.

 

thanks

[Charlie]

I would jack the car on one side and stand on an axle stand, remove wheel

 

Then jack under the lower wishbone lightly, just enough to remove the tension from the drop link. You may now be able to feel play if they are worn.

 

If that dosent work just remove one end of the drop link and feel at the ball joints for play, they should be difficult to move by hand. The drop link will have an hex for an allen key in the centre of the stud or a flat for a spanner at the back to stop the ball joint turning as you dismantle

 

Hope this helps, I found mine the hard way replacing suspension bushes first etc...

[gardener1966]

Thanks for that Charlie mate.

 

It is indeed the drop links.

 

Sorry it's been so long getting back to you, i've been away.

 

Once again thanks to all that replied.

 

Mike