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Discussion in '308/328' started by andyww, Jun 18, 2011.

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  1. andyww

    andyww F1 Rookie

    Feb 7, 2011
    2,775
    London
    #1 andyww, Jun 18, 2011
    For a while my 328 has not felt quite right at the front. Its not really an audible clunking or knocking but its more just a feeling of a knock via the pedals and steering like something has some play.
    It happens when driving relatively slowly over uneven surfaces, it does not happen at speed or over large bumps.
    Decided to have a look and went all over the front end, prising all ball joints, bushes, anti roll-bar mountings etc etc but cant find anything wrong at all. I also checked in case anything heavy (battery, rad etc) was loose but cant find anything at all so rather baffled.
    The only thing I can think of are the dampers but thats a lot of outlay if it turns out not to be the cause.
    Any ideas welcome...
     
  2. chrismorse

    chrismorse Formula 3

    Feb 16, 2004
    2,150
    way north california
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    chris morse
    #2 chrismorse, Jun 18, 2011
    Hi Andy,

    When i got my 308, i had all kinds of noises. I had old worn out rubber a arm bushings and sway bar bushings, particularly the drop links from the bar to the a arms. I got all of this replaced with graphite/poly and still had some noises. After shock replacement, the noises went away.

    In order, i would check the drop links, bar mounts, shock rubber bushings, steering rack bushings, tie rod ends, a arm attachment bolts, a arm bushings, shocks, ball joints.

    At worst, you won't find the noise, but you will have a better idea of what needs maintenance, at best, you will get rid of the noise by just tightening up a loose bolt.

    Good Luck,
    chris
     
  3. roalda

    roalda Formula Junior

    Oct 2, 2007
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    Wiltshire England
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    Roy
    #3 roalda, Jun 18, 2011
    Hi Andy
    Sounds like the shocks to me I have the same problem, the rears where really bad so I had them rebuilt at Bilstien £100 a side.
    If you need more info PM me.
    Regards, Roy
     
  4. f1nxlife

    f1nxlife Formula Junior
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    May 11, 2010
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    brett falcigno
    #4 f1nxlife, Jun 18, 2011
    a while back i had the front tie rod ends replaced,,,my mechanic found a little play on the right side..was fairly inexpensive...i didnt feel any play in the front end at the time,,but now that they have been replaced,,,my front end feels even more solid,,,,my tire pressures are set exactly like i want ,,i have really good resistance through the steering wheel with my PZERO s.and 17 inch wheels,,,and billet front spacers,,,my cars handling is second to none ,,when it comes to 3x8 s...
     

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