Delta - Front End Knocking

[LindzyDelta]

Hi,

I've recently purchased a 63 plate Delta, and there is a knocking from the front end when travelling on rough roads (that equates to most UK roads sadly).

My MOT chap has checked it and is unable to locate the source of the knock as there is nothing obvious loose that could be causing it.

Has anyone else had this issue?

Other than this knock I am over the moon with my new car, it's heaven on wheels in my opinion and much better then my previous car (Honda Jazz).

Love the fact that it doesn't look like every other car that is on the road and I've noticed it does seem to get quite a lot of attention.

Best Regards

Lindzy

[Nello]

Welcome Lindzy - glad you like the car. How many miles has it done? Front end knocks are usually bush/damper related. 

[LindzyDelta]

Evening Nello,

Thanks for your reply, My car has done 68k.

[Nello]

Has he checked the Shocks?

[Penguin2007]

I have had a 'rubble noise' from my engine area - turned out to be loose nuts on the manifold.

Just a pain to tighten up

 

Penguin

[Andrewgrale]

Just reading through the forum and spotted this post, regarding suspension knocks

The front suspension is basically Fiat Bravo and my wife's old (2008) Bravo had 3 new ball joints in 6 years ownership (2x left and 1 right) Your roads over in the UK put our tracks over here in Ireland to shame, so imagine the battering our cars get

The weird thing was that they would just wear in 1 position, when checking there would be play in 1 spot and tight as a drum every other way

 

Fiat will only sell the complete lower swinging arm, but the ball joints are available through the motor factors as a separate piece and come complete with bolts and locknuts...there is a bit of work involved in fitting, but the joint alone is a 10th of the price of a complete arm...so man-maths win every time !!!!! 

Edited December 27, 2016 by Andrewgrale

[Nello]

Yes Andrew - we had an old Brava and that went through a few shocks in its time. They were under some serious tension as well IIRC! Must be something to do with FCA Hatchbacks!

Edited January 3, 2017 by Nello

[MikeyRules]

All Italians grumble!

 

Good tip about the ball joints...I'll have to remember that for when it inevitably fails!