vs front end knock

[richy]

the front left of my vs has a knock when driving. initially i thought it was a dead shocky . the knocking was far more noticable in the cold weather, and the warmer everything gets , the less the knock.
just to be clear, the knock is definately an up and down motion kind of knock, although i cant here it when i bounce the front while in the shed.
someone told me that its not a dead shocky , but a loose holding bolt under the body at the top of the shocky. has any one heard of this problem , or am i just getting my chain pulled??

 

[shsvstewart_8]

what about under brakes? may have the same probs as the early VT's with front rubbers? jack it up and u should see straight away....

 

[markovr]

I had a funny knock that was the top bearings collapsed in the top of the strut but it was the result of a dodgy set of backyard lowered springs done before I had the car

 

[Bax]

Ball Joints? Bump Stops?

 

[VL Executive]

It sounds like the strut bearings to me, but also check all the suspension rubbers for wear.

 

[DJ Majah]

Is it a really dull knocking? If you can feel a vibrating through your footrest (kind of like a bang followed by a bounce or two, really quick) then I'd be replacing the shocks and struts.

 

[richy]

thanks all for suggestions. car handles well in every way except for the knocking. but will investigate all suggestions

 

[Camz]

Is the knock more noticable when turning?
This could indicate worn steering rack.

 

[Chris]

also you could check the pin that go up from the stablizer bar thats what happened to mine.the rubber and washer pulled thru

 

[richy]

no knock when turning. if i was running on an asphalt carpet type of road , i wouldnt be aware i had a knock. no bumps, no knock.