I took my car into Jag for a diagnosis of some weird (not quite a rattle, kind of like a click) noise that came from my car whenever it rocked or hit a bump no matter what speed I'm going, I get this noise. They suggested replacing the shocks and consider getting away from the custom oversized rims. I'd never had the issue before, so I went with the shocks. Now I have the noise on both sides. I don't regret replacing the shocks because now at 124k miles, the car handles so much better!

But the clicking noise is still there and it's bugging me! My mechanic has been all over the vehicle and they cannot figure it out. I've jacked up the car and looked and poked and even verified that the coil springs appear to be seated correctly (it sounds like it's clicking into place)... So, any help you can give to me will be appreciated.

2002 S-Type 3.0

 

ARB bushes would be my #1 suspects.

Or the drop links.

 

The drop links were removed and the little knocking is still there. Today, with it being a little warmer than it has been it's a little harder to replicate the knock (more of a knock than a rattle/click, sorry I couldn't think of the right word...)

So those were checked. Should I take the even the ARB off as well, because with the drop links removed, the thing would just sit there not doing anything. The inner fender was removed as well as the wiper motor and rods as there was some play in those, but still getting the body roll knock.

 

The cheap capped lug nuts installed at the factory are known to rattle and/or click when the car is moving at certain speeds. The caps loosen up and rattle in motion. There are several threads about this issue here on the forum. You may want to read them, then check your lug nuts....

 

Thanks Jon89, but I'm not running the stock rims.

Now the knock is mostly gone after an 80 degree day yesterday, which has me curious, what could have expanded that potentially "fixed" the problem, or maybe this is the calm before the storm... Hopefully nothing happens while I'm deep in a corner.