Knocking sound when pulling into driveway.

[InnocentMJ]

Hey all, I have a series 1 VX Commodore, when I go over a large bump "speed hump" or pull into my driveway there is a small knock coming from the front of the car. It sounds to me like its coming from the left side front.
Any ideas what this is? Should I fix it myself or get a professional to do so ?

[accentstencil]

Check the link pin bushes.

[aza64]

hey there. it could be your engine mounts, or your front chassis moving around abit. does this sound go away after you exit the speed hump?

[InnocentMJ]

Yeah when the car is going in a straight line there are no sounds at all, just when the car is turning while is going over something "drive way" or "speed bump"

[r_i_d_a_h]

check the bushes of ur link pin.

[aza64]

yea get it checked out by ur mechanic. hows the feel of the car on the freeway? is it smooth or is their vibration?

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Another vote for link pin bushes here.

[InnocentMJ]

Yeah fine on the freeway, when its sitting on 90-100, no worries but when i get to 100-115 she starts to shake abit. it does need a wheel alignment, it could be just that perhaps

[InnocentMJ]

Link pin bushes? is that the stabaliser bar ?

[r_i_d_a_h]

its the pin that links the stabliser bar with the front wheels, turn ur wheels full lock to one side and you can see them.

[InnocentMJ]

Yeah I just did that........but im not sure what im looking at, what i can see it abit of rubber where the pinlink is, and its all squashed

[VT Berlina 07]

well you just answered your question. its your link bushes. check the " D " bushes aswell. (open bonnet and look between fans and engine. there are 2 bushes that connect the swaybar to the crossmember. ) you can replace just the bushes but your pins could be bent aswell so replace them both sides at a time

[InnocentMJ]

should i get a professional to do this? is it a hard job ?

[VT Berlina 07]

no, easy as. (as long as you are confident. if not take to a mechanic) should take you no longer than half hour to do both sides

[InnocentMJ]

so is it just a matter of undoing the bolt, pulling the bar off and putting new replacment rubbers in? then just do the bolts back up ?

[VT Berlina 07]

its a long thread with 2 nuts, one on top and one below.
just make sure you put all the , washers,dish-washers and bushes back in there correct postion.

[VnWag]

Hi all,this is good info as i noticed my vx does the same thing. Cheers,Chris

[InnocentMJ]

do you have msn, i can chat to you about this on there, i have a few pics of what i think is the problem. my addy is innocentmj@hotmail.com

[VT Berlina 07]

you are added. my username is same as here/ VT berlina 07

[holdenrcool]

this happened on my VT Acclaim had to get the steering rack replaced. cost $1500 to do.

[accentstencil]

this happened on my VT Acclaim had to get the steering rack replaced. cost $1500 to do.

$1500 is way too much even for a brand new rack.

[r_i_d_a_h]

i hope that $1500 included a brand new pump and hoses and etc.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

And a blowjob.

[VT Berlina 07]

And a blowjob.

LOL plus a lap dance and titty flash, ahh hell, just go the whole lot woops better stop before mods close. sorry guys lol

[holdenrcool]

yep all of that