Hi all!

As the title suggests, whenever I've got someone in the passenger seat I get this strange ticking noise coming from the front end somewhere. It's the same noise regardless of who is there, so it's not the passenger themselves

My ride has also become quite rough, I'm thinking maybe it's time to pay some attention to the suspension? I had the shocks replaced in 2003, not sure about the rubber bits. Everyone complains that a ride in the mini is so bumpy, usually these are people who are used to the smoothness of modern cars. But maybe it shouldn't be as bumpy as it is? And maybe if I replace some suspension bits, the ticking will go?

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

New ball joints, knuckle joints, lower arm bushes, tie rod rubbers and inspect the top arm pin and bearings definitely aren't going to hurt!

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Only ia a straight line Dyl, or when steering is turned too ?

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'98 Mpi Sportspack + 7 port alloy head

A consistent tch, tch, tch?

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Is the noise a whine, whinge nag or scream?

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- Simon -

Thats very strange, i have these noises whenever my wife is in the passenger seat , and even stranger, it doesnt matter which car we are in either.....

I had a similar issue with our toyota hilux. Whenever there was a passenger, it would 'click' when entering a corner and 'click' when leaving the corner.

Turned out one of the bolts holding the front of the seat down was loose. Worth a look anyway.

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It's not the minister of finance it does it when she's not in the car too...

I noticed that the noise is there when i was by myself the other day too (but only at 90-100km/h), it is just more pronounced when someone is riding shotgun.

Replaced front bearings about 12-18 months ago, so that's not it.

Seems to be a constant noise, eases o a bit with a slight turn of the wheel. When a passenger is present it is more pronounced upon acceleration.

Cheers

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

Have you actually taken the wheeh off for a look yet to check and rule out the obvious?
Just cause the wheel bearings were replaced 12 months ago doesn't mean they might not be knackered. Check ball joints, these are important, and with the wheel on full lock and the car in neutral rotate the driveshafts to see if something sounds off like a CV or something.

Haha no I didn't even look... perhaps that should have been the first step!

I've taken the car back to mum and dad's place for it to live, I'll have to get down there and have a squizz with Rodney

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince