I have s type 3.0 v6 2000 I have changed drop links. Had new shocks put on mechanic says the anti roll ok wishbones ok it doing my head in spent 500 quid still getting it . It dosnt do it on speed bumps just pot holes does it on both sides more on passanger chrz please help

 

Though the mechanic said it's not...it's the double wishbones. Take a large screwdriver and pry up and down on the lowest section of the wishbone that looks more like a control arm. It will clunk. Call Coventry West (Atlanta, GA.) for a salvaged piece (I took this route).

 

Thanks m8 will try it wen I get a min will let u know if it clunks

 

You need to change the front sway bar mounting bushings. The end links which you changed are only part of the problem.

To prove this unbolt the end links you installed and drive the car over roads where the clunk happens. If no noise change the bushings. Be aware that the dealer will want to sell you a kit including the sway bar itself and the bushings. You can get aftermarket bushings in rubber or Poly if you want something stiffer.
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I think they're what we call ARB (anti-roll bar) bushes. Apparently he's been told they're OK. Not convinced he's been told right!

 

Get the arb bushes from aston martin.
The same but cheaper

 

I normally get from euro parts or r they no good lol

 

Start a new thread. Don't muck up this one. Please report back after you unhook the sway bar end links to see if the noise goes away. There is no way to inspect the sway bar bushings. You must do the test as explained.
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I don't believe it I thought rite il go n try taking the drop links off see if I can hear this clunk so I started with the worst sounding side I jacked up took drop link off then grabbed arb it got lots play in it didn't need take other side off I was straight on phone to mechanic whent mad told him to get a new mot'st he said hel fit em for free . thanks a lot pal for ur help wel il let u know when he fitted em I gonna go pick bushes up now I hope to god it them

 

Well don't get too mad at him. This list is just for S Types so we have seen and know most of the problems by now.

Let us know if it fixed the noise completely because it can be a combination of things but the sway bar bushings are a known problem.
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I'm over the moon the knock has gone I had to get em of jaguar europarts had none in neither did general traffic . They were little bit expensive 52 pounds but well worth it thanks for ur advice cheers everyone much appreciated

 

Rock on!
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Nice job Ben, and you saved yourself some money.

 

I know I was going to replace wishbones next never would of thought it be arb. Because with drop links on couldn't feel any play