Hi,

I have a Cooper 2006 (Early 2006)

Recently at slow speed when braking there is a clunk noise coming from the front end. I have had it jacked up and pads, discs, callipers are fine.

The car has done 42000 miles.

When under the car, it sounds like the noise is coming from a box towards the centre and the front.

Forgive me for my ignorance but this is the easiest way i can explain it:

'When turning the front wheel, there is a rod that turns too, this rod/axel goes into a metal case/box, the noise sounds like its coming from there'

Any bodsy got any suggestions?

Thanks,

Sam:)

The wheel that turns the rod that goes into the metal box, that will be the gearbox.

Thanks.

ANy suggestions what it could be? It doesnt occur unless at slow speed/stopping?

worn cv joint, worn driveshaft, worn gearbox final drives
could be a multitude of things...
best thing to do is check for movement in the shaft/cv joint.....is it clicking when u turn corners left or right?