xsara picasso noise after new springs

[maxxo]

Hi all,

So my picasso broke a front spring in the usual exciting way, had to be recovered to a garage.

Anyway the spring has been replaced on both sides now, however i have a knocking noise over bumps and juddering when accelerating in 2nd.
So i'm thinking after some research it could be the top mount of either one of the suspension struts, as i know the bolts need to go back in a certain order.

Does this sound likely? and is there anything else i could check before i get beck in touch with my mechanic

thanks in advance

[captainkephart]

Hi Maxxo,
I had a similar situation, I got the knocking (not the judder through).
Mine was caused by the anti-roll bar link retaining nut not being tightened up properly (it is a fiddly mix of hex allen key and ring spanner and hard to get tight). Makes a surprising amount of noise if even a bit loose.
Just a suggestiong ...

Best wishes, Captain K

[Michel]

The top mount will be knackered too. They should be replaced as a matter of course when replacing front springs.

Don't ask me how I learnt that the hard way. Twice - on a Berlingo, which is essentially the same suspension as the Xsara Picasso.

[maxxo]

I think i may have found it......the drivers side wheel+suspension assembly feels almost loose.
The top mount looks alright it has a lot of new grease on it so i'm confident that will be fine.

Going back to the mechanic tomorrow, the clonking seems to have died down a bit now but the steering obviously feels a little strange