e39 front suspension knock

The car has developed a strange knock from the front suspension(possibly drivers side) , feels like a shock but they are damping as they should . When going over a speed bump seems to crash a bit and when on the motorway every so often makes a "small knock noise".the car is still tracking perfect and steering hasn't changed. overall it just doesn't feel as supple as it should. Before I put it up on a jack is there anything I need to pay particular attention to ,or is it a question of it could be anything or everything .mileage is 77k.thanks

Top mounts maybe?

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Originally Posted by ChrispyFish

Top mounts maybe?

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Thanks how do you determine this

Droplinks

Cheap as cheaps and easy to replace

Could be an engine mount. Is it a diesel car?

sounds like drop links to me too.

ive same problem in my e39,brought it to my local garage who done full car checkover as well,found play in the lower balljoint arm,i ordered 2 new ones and fitted them myself,no change,drop links look good too but I might change them to see,

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Originally Posted by kaveman

Could be an engine mount. Is it a diesel car?

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Petrol Car