V50 2006 diesel estate front knocking sound

Andyrance · Nov 18th, 2018, 13:14

Hi folks my v50 had its MOT last week and failed on front drivers side shock, I found a replacement at a local breakers yard and swopped it over, not too many issues although get I'm not a mechanic, whilst it passed the MOT retest no problems I've now got a horrible knocking when I go over humps n bumps, not the normal Volvo hard suspension noises, any ideas would be much appreciated
All the best
Andy

volvopilot · Nov 18th, 2018, 15:32

most likely the stabilizer links, those are connected to the strut and if they are not tightened correctly they will make a lot of noise. Even when the link itself is not broken yet. You have to replace the bolt in that case.

I had this happen to my own car as well.

Andyrance · Nov 18th, 2018, 16:23

Thanks for that, makes sense I had a bit of a mission tightening that one so will have a look

LizardOfBodom · Nov 19th, 2018, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Andyrance

Thanks for that, makes sense I had a bit of a mission tightening that one so will have a look

Also a possible culprit - top shock mounts/bearings. Had some odd noises when those were worn, have a check just in case aswell

Andyrance · Nov 26th, 2018, 07:01

Thanks loads it was the stabiliser arm just needed a few more turns

Nov 18th, 2018, 13:14	#1
Andyrance New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2018 07:01 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Saltash	V50 2006 diesel estate front knocking sound Hi folks my v50 had its MOT last week and failed on front drivers side shock, I found a replacement at a local breakers yard and swopped it over, not too many issues although get I'm not a mechanic, whilst it passed the MOT retest no problems I've now got a horrible knocking when I go over humps n bumps, not the normal Volvo hard suspension noises, any ideas would be much appreciated All the best Andy

Nov 26th, 2018, 07:01	#5
Andyrance New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2018 07:01 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Saltash	Thanks Volvopilot Thanks loads it was the stabiliser arm just needed a few more turns

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Nov 18th, 2018, 15:32	#2
volvopilot Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2024 21:38 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: north	most likely the stabilizer links, those are connected to the strut and if they are not tightened correctly they will make a lot of noise. Even when the link itself is not broken yet. You have to replace the bolt in that case. I had this happen to my own car as well.

Nov 18th, 2018, 16:23	#3
Andyrance New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2018 07:01 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Saltash	Thanks for that, makes sense I had a bit of a mission tightening that one so will have a look

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