Quote Originally Posted by 632 Regal View Post
clunks like that are usually loose/worn balljoints. Very hard to check for but the telltale is a clunk while jabbing the brake at very slow speeds.

New parts... if not Lemforder good as junk IMO, I could tear a 750 bushing up as soon as it was installed, the M5 bushing is one tough mother. If the bushing is already torn can cause a clunk.

Usually an idler arm or steering parts dont make the clunk thing. Sure the arms are installed on the correct side? They will install on the wrong side...LOL I wont mention names.
LOL - defo installed correctly! The big L & R gave it away! (I assume that the LEFT and RIGHT mean as you are sitting in the drivers seat????!!!!)

Just had it on ramps - got the GF to sit in the passenger seat and undone/retorqued pivot bolts just incase. Then done the same on the drivers side. Also while I was under there I had access to the idler arm so I took it off and inspected... It looked ok as far as I could tell. The parts I got weren't Lemf' unfortunately but the other side has been perfect since and they seem like they're good quality. Balljoints are all good and bushings seem as new.

Checked the seating of the spring on that side too - all ok, and tightened up the top mounting nuts for the suspension. I had previously checked the torque on all balljoint nuts too.

EVERYTHING seems tight down there which is really bugging me. Also, its only when the wheel is turned to the left. OR Jabbing the brake at low speeds... This is the key I think, but I just can't think what it could be after checking the rest.

Luckily though while I was down there I noticed a small leak from the sump plug as it has loosened... Tightened it up and all good.

Bloody car keeps me on my toes... (normally walking because its broken! LOL! )