Strut play

2.8jonmy · 15th March 2017, 16:51

Hi gents.
I have posted about this before but not got around to looking at the issue until now.
I have a clonking coming from the nearside front when the wheel when it goes over the brow of a sleeping police man.
I have just given everything a wiggle with the car on its wheels and found play when I grab the spring and push and pull it, it's not a lot but does clonk and appears to come from the top bearing on the strut.
When the car is jacked up I can't detect any play.
All bushes and wheel bearings appear sound.

Suspecting the strut top bearing, any opinions before I pull the strut off for a look?.

Cheers Jon.

COLVERT · 15th March 2017, 20:28

Your diagnosis is probably correct.
Worn top bearing make the noise you are describing when the wheel hits a bump.---

2.8jonmy · 17th March 2017, 06:36

Thanks matey, I'll order a couple up.

15th March 2017, 16:51	#1
2.8jonmy Regular poster Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Redruth Posts: 79 Thanks: 18 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Strut play Hi gents. I have posted about this before but not got around to looking at the issue until now. I have a clonking coming from the nearside front when the wheel when it goes over the brow of a sleeping police man. I have just given everything a wiggle with the car on its wheels and found play when I grab the spring and push and pull it, it's not a lot but does clonk and appears to come from the top bearing on the strut. When the car is jacked up I can't detect any play. All bushes and wheel bearings appear sound. Suspecting the strut top bearing, any opinions before I pull the strut off for a look?. Cheers Jon.

15th March 2017, 20:28	#2
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Your diagnosis is probably correct. Worn top bearing make the noise you are describing when the wheel hits a bump.---

17th March 2017, 06:36	#3
2.8jonmy Regular poster Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Redruth Posts: 79 Thanks: 18 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks matey, I'll order a couple up.