I noticed it gradually getting worse, firstly it sounded like a bed's mattres whenever you would get off it and then gradually the noise has got worse it now sounds like as if there is a loose water bottle even though it's not but it is an echoing rattle especially on rough ground going slow. My friend says it's coming from the left side but i think it's coming from both sides as i have driven over rough ground on both tyres and the sound comes on both. Does anyone have any ideas maybe it's a shock or something worn i dont know as i never had to replace these before in any of my cars! Any ideas?

 

I would check sway bar and end links. Also the top strut bearing plate.

 

thanks tech going to bring it down to my mechanic he has a lift so it will be easier to get looking at it. Also forgot to say that when i take off anyway hard and the wheels start to spin a bit there is alot of knocking around under the car also in the same area!?!

 

might be an Engine mount ??

good luck
v70 2.4t

 

Yeah i thought something like that to but have been with mechanic and outcome is broken drop link, have to go shopping around now it would be better to get 2 and replace both maybe?

 

Yes I would do both this way in a month the other one does not break.

 

I've got 2 sway bar links on the way so here's my question. In order to replace these do you just loosen a nut on the back side of the link bolt? The bolts on the link are throwing me off. Do you need a special tool to hold those in place or do they not move? Where does the hex tool come in?

 

Do you have air tools?
If not then some have slots on the back that a 17MM wrench will fit onto.
Others you need a allen or torxes bit to hold the center when you tighten the nut.

Yes just loosen and remove the nuts.

 

Thanks tech. No air tools here. I'll figure it out more when the parts get here and I get a chance to swap them out.

 

just did mine - very easy used a 15 mm wrench with a T30 hex, but I still had rattle so next is the strut bearing.