Off side front top mount ...

[Huskyxantia]

so using the car today there was a creaking knock sound from the front so i stopped pulled over turned the steering wheel and front the suspension leg there was a creaking knock sound, i used the car a few days ago and it was fine.

Is this a dry mount bearing thing as the spring seems fine or is this early failure.

[RichardW]

It's probably the spring, but you might as well replace both: by the time the spring has broken, the top mount is invariably shot, and if the mount goes, then the spring is not far behind so you might as well replace it!

[Huskyxantia]

It's probably the spring, but you might as well replace both: by the time the spring has broken, the top mount is invariably shot, and if the mount goes, then the spring is not far behind so you might as well replace it!

Thats the dreaded feeling i had last night drving back home I'm going to get out to it today have a look with it up and wheel off .

I've hardly used the car since it was put on the road after its mot in november 21, just steady use to keep it fresh then this noise just started yesterday when i was taking the wife out .
But this is what cars do the best , not to mention the state of our roads. Maybe i should claim off my local council for damage to the car .

Mind you i did mention i might sell the thing then this happens hahah

[Huskyxantia]

Update , did the check just now , its new !! Didn't check this at all when i got the car no need as it wasn't making this noise, anyway i turned the wheel side to side there is movement , nothing major to say the mount is damaged. Febi belstein is the make the passenger side looks original , my guess is my driver side may be dry ? As this isn't a daily runner i was looking toward lack of use ?

[Huskyxantia]

No noise this morning ... and my bits have arrived to do the replacement