Help Needed!!

[mini mad sam]

Hi when I'm driving my mini if i brake, slow down or change gear there is a loud bang and a judder from the left side wheel (i think).
I checked engine mountings, they are good.
Any idea what could be wrong??

Thanks.

[purplehaze]

Could be any thing. I had same prob from mine. My ball joints were Nackered...could be wheel bearings or drop links. Jack the car up an wiggle the wheel hand on top of wheel and other hand on bottom. Pull an push on it. If it wobbles its either wheel bearing drop links or ball joints. Hope this helps

[minionly]

Drop links???

[purplehaze]

Minis don't Hav drop links... haha. Honda on d mind haha

[woody]

wheel bearing, balljoints, trackrod end , tiebar rubbers. Take the wheel off and look.

[macker]

the bang could be caused by worn engine steadies and the exhaust,
if the steadies are worn when you slow down the engine rocks and lifts the back of the exhaust manifold hitting it off the underside of the car which might be your bang

[mini mad sam]

found wat was wrong!!
lower tie rod broke where it attaches to the subframe.

[Billy]

Is the subframe damaged, Sam? I have tie rods and a subframe if you're stuck.

Billy

[mini mad sam]

hi billy,
it broke where it bolts on to the subframe, just wondering could i weld a new bracket on to the subframe to take the tie rod end?

[macker]

short answer, yes

It is the "L" bracket one that's on the front of the subframe on the drivers side isn't it?

[woody]

Can you post a picture? Have never seen the subframe break there before, what condition are the rubbers in?