Knocking/Clunking noise

1. VTScruiser Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Suffolk Posts: 131 Green MK1 Saxo VTS

   #1 6th February 2008, 18:50

   When I first got my vts, it made a hideous clunking noise whenever I turned at very low speed. Took it to garage any they said it was the top mounts. So I bought new mounts, drop links, lowering springs and dampers.. Fitted them on, and it solved the problem. Now, 5 months later, the clunking noise is back, and as bad as ever.. when I turned the steering wheel today, with my hand on the offside front wheel, when it clunked, the front wheel jolts... Anyone know anything about this or had the same??
   Cheers
2. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

   #2 6th February 2008, 23:18

   Are the springs seated properly?
3. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #3 7th February 2008, 00:12

   are the track rod ends ok,
   
   mines got a split track rod end and it does this
4. RICKYP-RPM Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 ower ere Posts: 1282 shitroen spaxo vts

   #4 7th February 2008, 00:36

   sounds like the strut top bearings could be seized, causing the spring to jump when the wheel is turned.
5. VTScruiser Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Suffolk Posts: 131 Green MK1 Saxo VTS

   #5 7th February 2008, 17:33

   Well the springs should be seated properly, I did it myself and when I put it all on, they were in there nice n tight. The strut top mounts are only 5 months old so its hard to imagine they're seized already, Plus it only clunks when I turn at under 10-20mph, so if they were seized, wouldn't it do it everytime I turn regardless of speed? As for tracking rods, I know the drivers side one was brand new just put on when I bought the car last June.. Could be the other side, but if it was this, why did it stop when I put all the new suspension on back in july?? This has got me stumped...
6. jimmy2006 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 419

   #6 7th February 2008, 21:00

   Have you checked the bottom ball joints ?
7. scassidy104 L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Merseyside Posts: 60 saxo furio

   #7 8th February 2008, 21:58

   cv joint maybe?
8. leminho Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2005 Emblem (Ranst) Belgium Posts: 340 saxo Vts 16v (1999) Polo gti 20vt (2007)

   #8 10th February 2008, 12:57

   Knocking front suspension?
   Every now and then I hear a knocking noise coming from my front suspension
   
   i've just got it fixed, it was my right wishbone that was a little bit broken. and alsow my wishbone mounting nuts. i got the whole wishbones fixed and now i don't hear a thing.
   
   you can see here to fixe
   http://www.saxperience.com/faq/show-...e.php?artid=86
9. VTScruiser Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Suffolk Posts: 131 Green MK1 Saxo VTS

   #9 10th February 2008, 18:49

   not cv joints as they are fairly new driveshafts on both sides.. Ball joints I havent checked, but will now you've mentioned it. Will also check wishbones too.. cheers
10. scassidy104 L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Merseyside Posts: 60 saxo furio

    #10 10th February 2008, 19:04

    my cv joint was f*cked and made a clunking noise. even though there new one of them might not of been fitted correctly. is the noise coming from the left or right side?
11. VTScruiser Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Suffolk Posts: 131 Green MK1 Saxo VTS

    #11 13th February 2008, 00:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scassidy104 my cv joint was f*cked and made a clunking noise. even though there new one of them might not of been fitted correctly. is the noise coming from the left or right side?

    both I believe