Hi all, Just had brand new Rear and front shocks and top mounts fitted 4 weeks ago and the car feels terrible knocking, rattling amd just feels loose to drive. How is this possible all is new.... Took is back and the mechanic said they checked and everything is okay, probably they didn't even bother to check??  Is it worth getting different garage to take out everything and start again re install shocks and mounts plus add grease to all parts to help stop any rattle?? Please any advice 🙏  Thanks 

What shocks and top mounts did you get fitted? i.e. genuine, pattern (which brand?) or whatever was cheapest on eBay?

 

Sounds like you have two options:

1. Persevere with the garage that fitted them. There shouldn't be knocks and rattles from the suspension if the correct parts have been fitted by a competent person. Maybe you need to be more firm with them about that.

2. Take it to another garage for a second opinion

Edited 20 December, 20241 yr by petrolbloke

Front Shock and mounts are Bilstein and the rear were cheap ish brand from local parts supplier EKs, was told Bilstein are good ?  Should I ask next garage to cover the Mount's in grease? 

Oh and a week after the front shocks were fitted my driver side drop link just completely Snapped didn't even hit any pot holes, just normal slightly bumpy roads 

Bilstein should be a safe bet for suspension parts. As for covering in grease it depends where the noise is coming from and probably isn't necessary.

 

I assume you've since had the broken drop link replaced 😆

Yes link replaced next day, I think the shocks are not aligned properly and put to much pressure on the drop link, who knows. Gonna buy Bilstein rear shock and mounts then get the whole lot taken out and re built,  hopefully that solves the problem 

12 hours ago, petrolbloke said:

Bilstein should be a safe bet for suspension parts. As for covering in grease it depends where the noise is coming from and probably isn't necessary.

 

I assume you've since had the broken drop link replaced 😆

Apart from Bilstein, what's a good quality shocks and mounts Brand ? 

1 hour ago, DMAC23 said:

Apart from Bilstein, what's a good quality shocks and mounts Brand ? 

Koni, Sachs, Leda, Gaz...

Bring somewhere else to check. Should be firmer with new shocks, especially with Bilstein.

On 20/12/2024 at 19:10, DMAC23 said:

Hi all, Just had brand new Rear and front shocks and top mounts fitted 4 weeks ago and the car feels terrible knocking, rattling amd just feels loose to drive. How is this possible all is new.... Took is back and the mechanic said they checked and everything is okay, probably they didn't even bother to check??  Is it worth getting different garage to take out everything and start again re install shocks and mounts plus add grease to all parts to help stop any rattle?? Please any advice 🙏  Thanks 

Sounds like something is loose, plus are you sure they have fitted the correct parts for your car? I have the Blistein B12 set up and the car is as tight as a tight man's wallet.