Popping strut mounts?

[Ciarán Leeman]

Hi all,

Been on a few sites regarding this noise I'm getting from the front of my car and found a guy with a Honda Civic who said he had exactly the same problem as me (Popping noise from front offside suspension whenever car jolts and often a clicking noise from front). My garage told me it was the shocks but somewhat doubt that as they seem find and are doing there job. My MOT is in a month. Would the garage check strut mounts or the suspension? Should I worry about it!

Thanks

 

[h701micra]

Top mount
The part that bolts to the car at the top
Guaranteed

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

How certain are you? If so how much would I be looking at for a replacement?

Thanks

 

[h701micra]

Assuming all other parts are in order about 109% sure
There's nothing to notice on them when stationary to suggest they've gone
If o were you, I'd get a pair from the scrapyard or they're £44 each

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Thanks for the insight! Would applying lubricant to the top mount stop the noise temporarily? I'm just thinking it would be good to double check it was defo them before buying some new ones? My springs are quite corroded. It came up as an advisory on my MOT a year ago.

Thanks

 

[h701micra]

It'll stop very temporarily
If your springs pop, then they're likely to snap. Which I hope they don't

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

MOT booked. Chap says he'll order some new ones for me.

 

[jk9194]

MOT booked. Chap says he'll order some new ones for me.

Is your car mot pass? How much did you pay for both front shocks? Did they replaced with previous springs?


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[Ciarán Leeman]

My MOT is on the 4th of June. I've booked it in for an MOT and Service. I'll let you all know how I get on.

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Whoops! I mean July!

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

MOT went okay. My car failed on strut mounts and these were replaced. It's been fine however, just now I heard a knocking and some clicking and I'm concerned it's started again. I have no advisories and my car had a full service.

 

[h701micra]

It failed on new top mounts?

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

No haha! It failed on the old mounts and had the new ones put in during the service

 

[h701micra]

Oh I seeeeeeeee
That's the mystery solved
Now I've got to do mine

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Knocking noise started again just the same as before taking car back tomorrow

 

[h701micra]

Incorrect nut torque?

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Not sure, I drove about with my mechanic today and he said nothing was loose underneath and that I shouldn't worry. Still making noise. Should I take to another garage?

 

[Ciarán Leeman]

Sprayed WD40 on top mount and noise gone...