Knocking suspension AFTER new spring!!

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choye
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Knocking suspension AFTER new spring!!

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Hi everone, I am new to this forum so please be gentle!
I had a broken nearside front spring the other week and a mechanical friend replaced the spring for me but since then there has been a knocking noise coming from the front nearside suspension everytime I go over a bump! My husband has checked the shock absorber and thats fine and he cannot see anything obvious wrong. He was wondering if the Top Strutt Mount had been put on correctly as he said with Fords there is only oneway the mount should go else that causes knocking noises, apparently there are lines on the mount to line up!
Has anybody got any ideas on the subject?
Thanks in advance :wave:

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Capncol
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Re: Knocking suspension AFTER new spring!!

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He's right. If spring is not seated in cup properly, it can knock.
Cheers Col.


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Re: Knocking suspension AFTER new spring!!

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:thumbs: Oh And welcome BTW
Cheers Col.


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choye
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Re: Knocking suspension AFTER new spring!!

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Hi Capncol
Thanks for the welcome and the reply. Damm it, I hate it when Hubbys right!!
Nice little job for my mechanic friend when he gets back from holiday.