Knocking from front suspension

[Anthraxnz]

when i turn into a hard right hand turn i get this single clunk noise coming from what sounds like the front drivers side strut.

on the passengers front strut i have taken a picture of what could be the problem.







pics suck because i couldnt find the camera so i used my phone.

could this be the cause of the noise and if so what part do i replace it with.

[r_i_d_a_h]

have you checked the link pin bushes aswell??

its a small pin that runs alongside of the strut onto a stabiliser bar and has 4 bushes?

easiest way to inspect is to turn your wheel full lock to one side

[accentstencil]

Looks like the bush in the control arm that the radius rod connects to has really had it. I would replace it urgently.

[jas98]

yes that bush has see better days .......replace as accentstencil had said...URGENTLY!!

like it aint gonna come undon (cross fingers loll) but it will be unsafe under the ideal conditions

[Anthraxnz]

righto will get on to that this weekend.

anyone know where i can get a replacement? repco?

[markovr]

Depends on your preference....probably gmh would be the best for a rubber type that is in your car now or you could go to a nolathane one as a upgrade although it would be more expensive.You can pull the old one out and the new one in (if you are using rubber)with a bit of threaded rod and a couple of nuts and washers and a piece of pipe and even leave the control arm in the car.
I am surprised you didnt feel or hear and notice something happening a lot sooner given the wear on it

[Anthraxnz]

i think the knock is due to me driving over a road being sealed and a torrent of stones hitting the underside of my car, thus lodging a large amount of stones between the bottom of the spring and the plate underneath the spring.

i had a look around the spring and sure enough there was a heap of stones and tar crammed in around the bottom of it.