vincep99

My 2007 GT has ~ 50K miles and this spring it developed a knock in the right front side when I go over a bump. I checked the tie-rods, sway bar, and ball joints, everything seemed OK. I changed the struts (I figured it was time, esp since I live on a rough road), knock still there.

I did search elsewhere on this forum, saw nothing I have not tried.

Any ideas?

Also, I know there is a right way and a wrong way to check the ball joints (loaded vs unloaded), can someone confirm the right procedure?

Phil1098

I see where you replaced the struts, did that include the upper strut mounts? That is a known issue and most people replace them with the FRPP units.

illini4

Make sure your sway bar end links are good. One of mine had a torn boot, and was loose and making a knocking nose on rough pavement.

JTS64

Check the front brake caliper bolts. I had a knocking noise when going over bumps and rough roads in the right front. I found that when I had my calipers painted the shop did not tighten the bolts to spec and they started backing out after a couple of months.

vincep99

Thanks for the responses!

I did replace the upper strut mounts. My old ones looked iffy so I went ahead and bought the entire assembly (quick struts), which also saved me a bunch of time.

I checked the sway bar end links but I will check them again.

I will check the front brake caliper bolts as well. I just installed them a couple of months ago; I torqued them to spec and also used 242 Loctite, but it is worth it to check them again.