Having my fair share of issues at the moment and hoping to turn the corner some what.........

 

Skoda Fabia Vrs 2006

 

I've got an annoying clunk on my passenger side, so far i have checked after inspection tie rod ends, drop links, front arb and bushes,console bushes, ball joint  and drive shafts etc basically the normal. they have been taken off and checked, levered and pry barred and yet still its there and getting worse...... i've turned my attention to the top mounts, having jacked the car up and moving the wheel up and im yet to replocate the sound. And help on testing the top mounts would be appreciated. i have swapped out the dog bone mount and gearbox side engine mount recently. So any idea on what to check next please???????

Exhaust heat shield?

3 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Exhaust heat shield?

Fair shout but sounds more suspension related, only on uneven bumpy ground it sounds quite bad which is why im shocked its not staring me in the eyes

1 hour ago, Whit3Knight said:

i've turned my attention to the top mounts, having jacked the car up and moving the wheel up and im yet to replocate the sound.

If it were those, and I reckon that it is then jacking it up is the wrong thing to do to replicate the noise.

 

I think its likely to be the top mount bearings but you will be almost certainly be changing both anyway.

 

I replaced mine and all was quiet for a few months but one has failed and it has returned, they were both knackered with the balls falling out when the spring compressor was used, luck (bad) of the draw with the new pattern part ones.

51 minutes ago, J.R. said:

If it were those, and I reckon that it is then jacking it up is the wrong thing to do to replicate the noise.

 

I think its likely to be the top mount bearings but you will be almost certainly be changing both anyway.

 

I replaced mine and all was quiet for a few months but one has failed and it has returned, they were both knackered with the balls falling out when the spring compressor was used, luck (bad) of the draw with the new pattern part ones.

I had some concerns regarding the front mounts so luckily or unluckily i purchased a front and rear set a while ago as i had some groaning turning when stationary..... Is there anything i can do to nail its them.

9 minutes ago, Whit3Knight said:

I had some concerns regarding the front mounts so luckily or unluckily i purchased a front and rear set a while ago as i had some groaning turning when stationary..... Is there anything i can do to nail its them.

 

I guess you mean the top mounts, the rears don't do anything so unless yours have rotted out you can chuck them away.

 

Have you checked that one of your front springs hasn't broken, it's quite hard to see unless you look carefully.

23 minutes ago, Whit3Knight said:

i had some groaning turning when stationary..... Is there anything i can do to nail its them

 

You just have!!!

4 hours ago, sepulchrave said:

 

I guess you mean the top mounts, the rears don't do anything so unless yours have rotted out you can chuck them away.

 

Have you checked that one of your front springs hasn't broken, it's quite hard to see unless you look carefully.

Yes checked springs all intact 

Problem solved after visually checking drop links and heavy handily moving them back and forth I removed one. And the bottom ones nut was loose, I’ve very recently had a 4 piece clutch kit fitted and can only presume them tightened it up loosely whilst popping everything especially together etc. it would have gone unnoticed as visually and structurally presented itself as fine as under tension. Note to self and whoever may stumble upon this remove tie rod end check for play on outer and inner, remove top bolt of drop link and check for play and maybe a loose bolt, I’ll be ordering a pair of drop links in morning as may have suffered with the loose bolt and for what they cost why not!!!!

 

Once again thanks to everyone that took the time out to comment it’s very much appreciated 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻