neharris

So I changed the drop link (after having to go out to buy the M6 bit that I could have sworn I had but didn't.....). No change. At reddy's suggestion I also started looking at the brakes and the inner pad was clipped in properly but when I went to reassemble it I realised there was no outside anti rattle clip / spring installed at all on that side. Now fitted and no rattle! One final question - as I have now changed the drop link on one side should I go ahead and change the other side also - I was always taught to do suspension in pairs but that was mostly shocks and springs. As I have probably replaced a good drop link do I need to do the other side? Just asking for opinions.

Thanks - I have ordered drop links and will try these first.

I have a similar noise - can I check your symptoms to see if its likely to be the same thing please? On a good road there is no rattle / thud but if I go down a badly paved road (my local town roads for instance) I get a constant knocking noise - sounds like metal on metal clunk. It drives well with no noticeable pulling, diving or handling issues. Local Skoda garage (Motorline Medway - previously Sherlodge) had it for a day and could replicate the noise but couldn't identify it. The noise is offside front but I can't narrow it down further than that. My car is a 2012 Superb 2.0TDI 4x4. Any help so I can look myself or have the garage look again would be appreciated. One last thing - about 100 miles before the noise started the garage replaced the water pump / timing belt and front pads and discs so I am not ruling out something not going back properly after that, but as I said they had it back in for a day and couldnt find / rectify the fault. Thanks, Neil.