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mysterious knocking

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#1 ·
Help. my mx5's developed a rather loud knocking noise emanating from the front. the best explanation i can think of is that it sounds like a bracket holding something on has come loose/off and something's swinging back and forward making the knocking noise. enlisted the help of steveti in searching for something loose but came up short (exhaust, suspension and all the underside feels solid). Has anyone else encountered a similar noise or know of a likely culprit for such a noise? Would take it to a garage, but due to the hours i'm working at the moment that's out of the window for the next couple of weeks.
 
#27 ·
Well, fitted new stainless exhaust today, then got stuck in about the drop links. the top nut on both drop links were solid (had to grind them off), new ones fitted. went for a drive, no knocking noise:thumbsup::thumbsup: cheers for all the help, especially Hamish for the diagnosis and steveti for the hand and use of the facilities and extensive arrayof tools. If apple has an app for that, steve has a tool for that. Exhaust sounds tasty too
Yup, a grand afternoon indeed. Enjoyed getting the old bones into some form of action, surprised at the tools I had after so many not being used for so long and also knocking some of the old mech fitting skills re-visited after over 16years absence on the tools.
 
#28 ·
Yup, a grand afternoon indeed. Enjoyed getting the old bones into some form of action, surprised at the tools I had after so many not being used for so long and also knocking some of the old mech fitting skills re-visited after over 16years absence on the tools.
Edit My head really hurts from the axle stand dropping off the top shelf onto it, bruise is coming up a treat, real sympathy from the girls Huh!!!!