nearside clonk

[william silver]

E320 estate, 92000 recorded miles, stamped book - but who knows....
Clonk from n/s front when going over speed bumps over 25-30 mph. Worse when car loaded.
Changed n/s wishbone incl.bushes, both springs (prev. broken), roll bar and bushes.
Clonk still persists.
Is the next step new shock absorbers or is there a better way?

 

[190]

E320 estate, 92000 recorded miles, stamped book - but who knows....
Clonk from n/s front when going over speed bumps over 25-30 mph. Worse when car loaded.
Changed n/s wishbone incl.bushes, both springs (prev. broken), roll bar and bushes.
Clonk still persists.
Is the next step new shock absorbers or is there a better way?

Try your track rod ends or the steering idler arm. When you check the idler arm try to lift it up and down You can?t feel any play side ways

 

[william silver]

clonk

Should have mentioned that balljoints seem fine, idelr arm bush has been replaced too!

 

[piestore]

clonk

Hi silly question but have you changed the roll bar link these are a very common fault

 

[Richard Murray]

Hi

You could also check the top suspension mount bushes.

Richard

 

[william silver]

Thanks for the replies so far guys.
New roll bar and bushes fitted, steering box tightened. Clonk still clonking.
New front Bilsteins and top mounts in my car awaiting fitting.