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Offline ELCAP1TAN0

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knocking in the front somewhere over bumps
« on: 11 October 2011, 21:53 »
right I'm getting a knocking in the front and I've ignored it for as long as I could. I'm not mechanical but want to learn. when my 1.8t had it's mot back in march i had an advisory.....

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

I presume this is the route of my problem? I have no idea what this means but from a bit of googling it seems that a Macpherson strut is the type of suspension. Few questions. How much does this cost in parts to sort out? What do I need to sort it out? is it easy? will this sort out the knocking?

Only reason why I'd rather give it a whirl myself is that due to my one of my engine mounts going and recovery etc, new battery in the process repairs have cost me a fair bit in the last month or so so If I can do it myself I will try just to save on the labour costs.

Offline dam088888

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Re: knocking in the front somewhere over bumps
« Reply #1 on: 11 October 2011, 22:16 »
Sounds like your top mounts need replacing mate not that hard of a job really the parts are cheaper ebough. But for a first DIY not sure if I would recommend there are some good how toos about but you will need spring compressers to replace the top mounts hope this helps

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Re: knocking in the front somewhere over bumps
« Reply #2 on: 13 October 2011, 20:00 »
Ahh. Righto, well if it is the problem what kind of cost am I looking for a garage to sort out the problem?

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Re: knocking in the front somewhere over bumps
« Reply #3 on: 13 October 2011, 20:14 »
to be honest  a decent garage should change them in under an hour so you would be loking around a hours labour if you supply parts so any where between 25 50 quid mate  :smiley: