OK folks, I’m a little stumped and in need of so guidance on this one:
Akoya’s front suspension sometimes clonks over rougher surfaces (very occasionally the rear does too although that’s much rarer so I’m ignoring that for now) - the noise clearly emanates from the drivers side front and I have to say it does seem to do it noticeable less now I have the winter wheels on with the Michelin CrossClimate 2 tyres - not sure if that’s subjective and a red herring mind given I’ve only done 50 miles since they were fitted.
I have jacked the car on both sides and rocked the wheels (also trying to identify any wheel bearing play as there is some bearing noise - there is none, which is puzzling!!) also I’ve used a crow bar to test the drop links, lower ball joints and anti-roll bar mounts: All are sound, the only issue I’ve found is a torn steering rack gaitor on the passenger side (I cannot detect play in the steering by the way). I’ve also rocked the wheel in both sides with the bonnet off and watching the corresponding top mount.
The springs are not broken and the suspension was renewed by
@PaulA2 during his ownership a few years back - he then did do serious annual miles mind - although not 100s of thousands of miles in total.
I’m out of ideas - What should I look at next?!
