Knocking sound from front axle

[x-dreame]

Good Morning guys,

I dicovered a knocking/ cloncking noise from my front axle, when hitting a bump or pothole. The same sound accours when the engine is off, and I turn the steering wheel fast left and right!

Any Ideas of what it could be? sway bars, tie rod ends?

Suggestion would be much appreciated!

[4.6toddy]

ball joints

[Isambard]

Originally Posted by 4.6toddy

ball joints

From what you have described and from my experience

[x-dreame]

Ok thank you so far! I'll put in a pair of new ones and see if it will be gone

[thedweeb]

Sway links..... cheap as chips and easy to do.

[thedweeb]

Just re read the post ...... ball joints if you get it whilst moving the wheel.

[Isambard]

Originally Posted by x-dreame

Ok thank you so far! I'll put in a pair of new ones and see if it will be gone

While you're there you'd be wise to do your front thrust arm bushes also. PITA, but once done you're good for at least another 50-100k miles (depending on driving conditions). And I say 50k-100k miles because I didn't need to change my original ones until 100k miles, however there have been reports of others' failing at earlier mileages..

[Denis0331]

blah blah blah....i had the same problem took my wheels off and realized my brake calipers had 2 bolts that were coming loose why u ask i don't know...i hope u have a same problem take front tires of and shake everything to see whats loose. my 2 cents good luck