That suspension knock.....Common fault??

[Mattttt]

Evening team, V70 2005 D5

So a week or two back i posted about a knock from the front, pre mot said top mount changed that issue still there, jacked car today and you can move the drivers spring left to right a few millimetres cannot do this on the passenger when jacked, so guessing that's it???? My question is is it common for the rubber top mounts to wear out and the splines start slipping or not aligning correctly with the top mount? Or am i mis dragonising??? Both sides have had new top mounts in the last year and new springs. As ever and help greatly received.

[stuart bowes]

I can't imagine how that would be possible considering the spring is under such intense pressure even when the wheel is up in the air, are you sure you haven't snapped a coil off

or when you say spring do you mean the whole strut assembly

[Georgeandkira]

The part of the top mount (rubber seat) with the splines, call it the tower for now, can separate / crack away from the actual spring seat as well.
Get both front wheels off the ground so you can turn 'em easily.

[john493]

Have you checked the bottom ball joints with a decent lever ?

[Mattttt]

Originally Posted by stuart bowes

I can't imagine how that would be possible considering the spring is under such intense pressure even when the wheel is up in the air, are you sure you haven't snapped a coil off

or when you say spring do you mean the whole strut assembly

Both front springs are only about three months old no when i say spring i mean spring and its top cap and or mount

[Mattttt]

Originally Posted by john493

Have you checked the bottom ball joints with a decent lever ?

I haven't mate no, put didn't look any further than that spring moving