A

Alonso14

Member

• May 11, 2017

• #1

Hello I am after some advice, I am looking at purchasing a freelander 51 plate which has been described as having an intermittent knocking noise from the front drivers side.
Having checked the MOT history one of the previous advisories was Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f). Could this now be causing the knocking noise or could it be something more serious.
I don't mind paying a couple of hundred for repair if there is a common issue this could be. The problem is only intermittent so some drives it is fine, could that mean something to do with handbrake? Thanks in adv

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• May 11, 2017

• #2

Arb bushes, drop links, strut top mount, wheel bearing, seized calipers pins, and driveshafts can all cause knocking, suggest a bit of research!

 

A

Alonso14

Member

• May 11, 2017

• #3

Appreciate your reply is there not some issues where the knocking would not be only intermittent? Or anything to look out for when I go and view the car? Many thanks!

 

C

Colonial

Well-Known Member

• May 11, 2017

• #4

Is the noise audible only when starting and stopping the engine?

 

A

Alonso14

Member

• May 11, 2017

• #5

Colonial said:

Is the noise audible only when starting and stopping the engine?

Click to expand...

Hello, the noise is apparently only when turning and intermittent, goes away for days at a time.

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• May 11, 2017

• #6

sounds like the cv joint if it is on the drivers side I bet it is when you turn left and vise versa if it is on the passenger side

 

A

Alonso14

Member

• May 11, 2017

• #7

Thanks any ideas on cost of replacement at independent garage? Or would you avoid

 

A

Alonso14

Member

• May 12, 2017

• #8

Any more thoughts on this? The rest of the car looks good.

 

GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• May 12, 2017

• #9

If it is the inner CV joint and it has been bad for any length of time, it can take out the output bearing in the IRD.

Is it 2WD or 4WD?

 

Alibro

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2017

• #10

Until it's checked out you're really only guessing. It could be something very simple like a drop link or a bit more involved like a wishbone, CV joint or even a strut. Grumpy is right to point out it could even have caused further damage but that would be unusual.
Is it worth a punt? That's really up to you.