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    Driving home last night and noticed an unhealthy rattle coming from the back drivers side. Can't locate exactly where it is though. Only happens when the car is going over rougher ground like cobbles or a pothole. Any idea what it may be?

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    a loose top mount maybe or have you checked your wheel studs...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    a loose top mount maybe or have you checked your wheel studs...?
    Cheers, I'll check the studs but what's the top mount?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferengo View Post
    Cheers, I'll check the studs but what's the top mount?
    it is normally located in the boot (near the wheel arch) and it is where the top of the suspension is secured. It is unlikely to be that, but you never know. Have a quick look under the car and just make sure that there isn't something loose...

    other than that, I would get it into the garage..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    it is normally located in the boot (near the wheel arch) and it is where the top of the suspension is secured. It is unlikely to be that, but you never know. Have a quick look under the car and just make sure that there isn't something loose...

    other than that, I would get it into the garage..
    Cheer man. Am on my lunch in 15 so will check then. Thanks

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    I have heard of 5 people this week with broken springs. I had this before and that is what is was. A small section of the spring had broken off and was lying in the spring holder. Took me weeks to find it, worth a look.

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