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Metallic rattle when going over potholes

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I've replaced both wishbones & anti role bars a couple of months ago. This rattle started about a week ago & is progressively getting worse. The right hand tyres is wearing on the edges, both inside & outside. Turning the teering wheel on a flat road doesn't create the sound. Only when driving over drains or potholes.

I've had on ramps and had the wheel off. I can't see anything obvious

Sounds like a loose top mount/suspension nut. Had similar on my octavia when I changed springs and didnt manage to tighten top securing nut enough. or the top mount has failed which may explain the tyre wear. Doesnt sound like drop links or heat shield for exhaust or bottom ball joint although have had bad drop links which seem ok until removed. Reckon the tension from anti roll bar stops you seeing any play. As your replaced check the antiroll bar bushes bolts and also the bushes encased in alloy for the front swing arms etc.. havent come loose.

Alasdair

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Thanks for all your suggestions - appreciated. I got a big lad to bounce the car whilst I looked @ the top mounts, little movement & equal both sides. there's no play felt through the steering wheel, which makes me rule-out track rod end??. But something is causing the R tyre to scrub both sides. Left is normal.
... Now looking at all my typos, I really must write these posts a bit slower:

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