Knocking sounds from rear suspension

[Stratocaster26]

2001 Peugeot 306 1800, Problem - Knocking sound from rear suspension when going over bumpy ground. Seems it is a common problem with this model. What I need is some kind of diagnostic method to nail the offending part and procedure to put it right.

[aaronshort]

rear mount bushes? does it feel floaty while turning sharp over bumpy ground?

[Piggy]

Jack up the rear of car (suppprt on the sills) and move wheel up and down and check bushes and play in beam

[Stratocaster26]

rear mount bushes? does it feel floaty while turning sharp over bumpy ground?

( I am "newbie" on this forum, still finding my way), Thanks for the reply, no it does not feel floaty, I looked around underneath and together with some diagrams from the internet I can see roughly how the scheme works. From what Ive gathered there are several components that can cause the knocking sound . I am going to put the rear up on axle stands and look for worn parts. Know of any diagnostic procedures ?. Franko

[beulah]

Drop link?

I had the same problem in the drivers side. So annoying!

[Piggy]

Drop link?

I had the same problem in the drivers side. So annoying!

No drop links on the rear

[Stratocaster26]

By Drop links i presume you mean those struts that go from horizontal bar underneath chassis to the shocks. this is front suspension, my problem is rear suspension, anyway those were the first things I replaced.

[gilesy]

Rear beam mounts. There's an FAQ on how to do it somewhere

[thehytheman]

mine was the spare wheel, It had got deflated and was banging round check that area first, also make sure the tyre rack is fully wound up

[daveylennon93]

Also chek that the rubber on the shocks where the bolts go through arent badly perished. Had this happen before.