hi guys,when I finally got round to doing link rods,I found there was nowt wrong with them,passengers side still knocking,ball joint I think,anyway,when I took the wheel off the drivers side I noticed a kind of linkage coming from a plug which has broken away from a small anchor plate in behind the brake caliper,can any of you guys tell me the name of the linkage so I can order the part,cheers.

Can you get a picture ? I have no idea sounds like an abs sensor or something

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From your description only thing I can think of it the brake line anchor. Like Stants said, a picture would make things clearer.

Only other thing I can think of with a proper linkage that connects to a plate & would only be on drives side would be height sensor for models with HID headlights ...

If still knocking then ball joint is possible & quite common, should be able see play in it & actual ball joint not expensive: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Moog-OE-Quality-Replacement-Suspension-Ball-Joint-SU-BJ-104141-/131632896273

cheers Mr B,the linkage is only on the drivers side,and the only time I've driven the car at night,I thought then the headlights could do with lifting up,I'll have a look at that on ebay.

Is it on the lower arm?

As Mr B says the linkage IS for H.I.D. headlights.does anyone have a clue where to source one of these as theres only 2 on ebay and there in Lithuania @ £130 each+post,so my query is,are these headlights adjustable manually under the bonnet.

^ no they not.

if linkage/mount just broken/corroded then a linkage & mount can be fabricated.

You could try ICP importcarparts.co.uk as they might be able supply one, other option is subaru breakers ! :-/

mornin guys,managed to track down the subaru breakers that I posted about some time ago,only to find he only deals in imprezas,not much good to a forester owner eh.

Depends on what you want ? Most of the bits are interchangeable only really shocks/ exhaust that are majorly different and won't be a straight swap