steering/ suspension

1. mick_vtr_07 L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 halesowen Posts: 38 had a metro got nicked, golf tdi sold it for the b

   #1 7th October 2007, 13:00

   ive just brought a sao vtr with a fresh 12mnths mot it passed the day i picked it up..but ive noticed once i got back an while i was driving out an about that if i am parked up an i turn the steering wheel from left to right quite sharp theres a clunking knocking noise coming from mainly the left hand side (doesnt look like the drive shaft its above that, looks like some kind of 50p shaped bar with a ball joint on the end??) this noise also happens once im driving and because its my steering i carnt afford to put the noise to the back of my mind or turn the stereo up lol thanx
2. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #2 7th October 2007, 14:20

   Your ball joint mate, could be the wishbones. Has the car been lowered at all?
3. mick_vtr_07 L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 halesowen Posts: 38 had a metro got nicked, golf tdi sold it for the b

   #3 7th October 2007, 14:51

   no mate the car hasnt been lowerd atall...so you reckon its the ball joints then? see i didnt think they could of passed it on the mot if they was gone..are they exspesive to bye and are they easy to do myself?
4. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #4 7th October 2007, 15:28

   I had one of mine changed for £70. Don't quote me on it matey. Take it to a garage and get them to check it over, maybe a loose engine mount, no grease on the gaitor, wishbone bushes etc. Tell the garage the problem and see what thye can find
5. mick_vtr_07 L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 halesowen Posts: 38 had a metro got nicked, golf tdi sold it for the b

   #5 7th October 2007, 15:38

   well the lad i brought it off just had new gaitors put on it so i doubt if theres grease on them.. ill have to take it to a garage tommorow an see what they say. its just a wounder because ive only just brought the car two days ago
6. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #6 7th October 2007, 22:46

   no mate, if you take the rubber gaitors round the outer section of the driveshaft (connects tp the wheel) there should stacks of grease in there. If they have been changed its likely they weren't greased. So get it looked at
7. mick_vtr_07 L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 halesowen Posts: 38 had a metro got nicked, golf tdi sold it for the b

   #7 8th October 2007, 18:32

   ok thanx matey will do
8. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #8 8th October 2007, 18:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mick_vtr_07 ok thanx matey will do

   this new cars not sounding to good lol
9. mick_vtr_07 L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 halesowen Posts: 38 had a metro got nicked, golf tdi sold it for the b

   #9 9th October 2007, 20:59

   i knw yeah tell me about it..somthing in the steering wrack aparently??