Knocking from front suspension when turning?

1. darrren L-plater Joined: May 2007 Posts: 70

   #1 17th September 2007, 21:19

   ok so i dropped the back 2 notches and lowered th front around 45mm.When i drive its fine no noise,but for example when im going slow (like reverse parking) and have to turn the steering on lock,i get a horrible nocking/clinking noise.ive been told to fit rubber tubing to the top of the front springs??any ideas?
2. petevts16v L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 74

   #2 17th September 2007, 21:51

   hi mate,
   
   new to Saxo ownership so no expert. However I had an Audi with knocking from front and it was the wishbone. Also could be the anti roll bar or just anti roll bar bushes.
3. user_12490 Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1753 161.5 bhp VTS and cammed 2 tone vtr.

   #3 19th September 2007, 10:25

   is it a repetitive knock, or just a single knock/clunk????
4. leeroybrown Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2006 Durham Posts: 16000 Clio Trophy 025/500

   #4 19th September 2007, 10:33

   possible CV boot joint/driveshaft
5. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #5 19th September 2007, 12:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by darrren ok so i dropped the back 2 notches and lowered th front around 45mm.When i drive its fine no noise,but for example when im going slow (like reverse parking) and have to turn the steering on lock,i get a horrible nocking/clinking noise.ive been told to fit rubber tubing to the top of the front springs??any ideas?

   Off the subject, when you say you have had the back down 2 notches you haven't had it lowered on the splines have you? If so take it back! This is not the way to do it. The torsion bar must be removed and then reinserted when the desired ride height is reached.
   
   Cheers