Knocking Noise From Front Suspension

[Guest pinson1971]

Hi all newbie here...i have a 2002 1.8 lx estate which has a annoying knocking from top of shock where it meets sphere on both sides at the front. If i push the suspension up and down no noise if i rock the car from side to side or go over rough roads you can here a knocking noise. placed my hand over top of strut by sphere while a friend rocked car from side to side and you can feel and hear the knocking. Had checked all other usual suspension parts for noises i e track rods, droplinks etc all ok.

 

Any thoughts on wheather it is shock wear or something to do with where it connects into top for sphere.

 

Any help much appreciated. :)

 

Chris

[coastline taxis]

have you checked the bolts that secure the ram in.