Dave 400 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 My 2003 alphard has started knocking over bumps on front both sides ive replaced drop links and anti roll bar d bushes but noise is still there sometimes it sounds like its in middle in front of centre console any bidy have any ideas thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamith Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 If you are handy (if not take it to a garage) I would put it up on axle stands (so the front wheels are off the ground and it's all stable) and then see what you can find that might be moving, I would suspect that it's probably one or more worn bearings but it might take some finding. See whether the wheels move when you shake then left-right, up-down or clockwise-anti-clockwise. Do the driveshafts move in and out Does the steering rack rattle (try the steering wheel first - maybe the steering column is loose somewhere) Are the brake calipers bolted on check the anti-roll bar for movement. Basically take a small crowbar and see what moves - you would need to emulate a 2-ton vehicle going over a bump so good luck. That's all I can think of off-hand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picasso Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Could be steering rack moving there it’s 4 bushes on the rack just had 4 replaced on my mot as a fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezufo Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Possible causes; ball joints, worn bush(s) in lower arms, steering rack bushes, noise from the centre area could be engine mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 400 Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 Thanks taking it to main dealer next week hopefully get an answer for it there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 400 Posted November 10 Author Share Posted November 10 Hi took it to main dealer 45 minutes later car returned no knocking nice and quiet the cause was 4 bolts missing from front scuttle repaired free of charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamith Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 4 minutes ago, Dave 400 said: Hi took it to main dealer 45 minutes later car returned no knocking nice and quiet the cause was 4 bolts missing from front scuttle repaired free of charge Nice, which dealer did you use? It might be useful for others 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 16 hours ago, Dave 400 said: Hi took it to main dealer 45 minutes later car returned no knocking nice and quiet the cause was 4 bolts missing from front scuttle repaired free of charge Well done that dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 400 Posted November 11 Author Share Posted November 11 Hi all the dealer i used is vantage toyota in leeds always great service and they know alphards i also had engine replaced by them 3 years ago i supllied engine.Will be using them for all my repairs and servicing in future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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