Knock/Bang

1. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

   #1 20th February 2009, 16:12

   The front left hand side of my saxo makes a banging when going ove a bump (be the bump on the left or the right hand side that goes over it).
   At first I thought the drop link could be loose, so took the nut off and then replaced it - making sure it was tight.
   The trackrod sems tight....so i am kinda lost as to what it could be.
   
   it was all fine till i removed the strut on the left hand side and replaced it.
   
   I cannot see it being a wheel bearing (as no whirry noise or anything else associated with a bearing) or the drive shaft.........
   
   
   ARGH its driving me mad
2. landy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 south elmsall Posts: 5147 cammed vtr

   #2 20th February 2009, 16:41

   lower arm drive shaft?
3. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

   #3 20th February 2009, 17:10

   lower arm is ok mate (was a b1tch to get back in) and the drive shaft seams fine, i would ahve guessed the ds would knock all the time not just when gone over a bump?
4. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #4 20th February 2009, 17:27

   Bottom arm??
   
   Check that the hole at the bottom of the leg where the balljoint joins has not worn.. Cos that can make nock an bang
5. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

   #5 20th February 2009, 18:37

   the hole looks ok, but the ball joint in the bottom arm looks a little worn - are they expensive/easy to replace?
6. Alex_Oldroyd Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Leeds Posts: 314 posi blue Vts Beaten black and blue!

   #6 20th February 2009, 18:48

   u sure u tightened the drive shaft nut up properly? might be smackin the bearing when u go over bumps
7. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

   #7 20th February 2009, 18:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alex_Oldroyd u sure u tightened the drive shaft nut up properly? might be smackin the bearing when u go over bumps

   100% mate, did it with buzz gun, bar and torque on it.......its on tight. kinda worried it is the DS TBH but wanting someone to tell me it isnt lol
8. shooorn94 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Midlands UK Posts: 4453 1.1??

   #8 20th February 2009, 19:06

   I've got the exact same problem I'm checking over my sax tomorrow, just had it lowered 40mm so tis a tad annoying.
   
   I've been advised it could be the wishbones rear mount (the mount under the two 16mm bolts, the mount is under the footwell)
   
   Just read through mystics acient thread, seems a common problem.
   
   My CV joint is on the way out too due to it getting a tiny hole.
   
   I'm going to replace my ARB mounts too.. so check your droplinks/replace them as they're only cheap.
9. Alex_Oldroyd Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Leeds Posts: 314 posi blue Vts Beaten black and blue!

   #9 20th February 2009, 19:12

   with the car still on the ground so the suspensions not hanging ( i no its hard when your cars decked) try and get a bar into any thin with a moving part and check for play.
   Rear wishbone rubbers would be my next point of inspection tho flower
10. Jordy6969 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1161 My bike

    #10 20th February 2009, 19:13

    i have the same problem with mine
    
    i took it down the garage today and got told that it needs a whole new arm and ball joint on the front left side, the arm is £65 and the ball joint is £8 which aint too bad tbh
11. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

    #11 20th February 2009, 20:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex_Oldroyd with the car still on the ground so the suspensions not hanging ( i no its hard when your cars decked) try and get a bar into any thin with a moving part and check for play. Rear wishbone rubbers would be my next point of inspection tho flower

    ill give that a try tomorrow mate, the rear is fine mate......
    the car has only just passed an MOT lol
    
    

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    Originally Posted by Jordy6969 i have the same problem with mine i took it down the garage today and got told that it needs a whole new arm and ball joint on the front left side, the arm is £65 and the ball joint is £8 which aint too bad tbh

    well that aint too bad - dont mind that compared to £100+ for a DS
12. landy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 south elmsall Posts: 5147 cammed vtr

    #12 21st February 2009, 08:52

    a to z motors is 50quid for the arm, ill phone this place up for you today where we get tyres from and see how much they charge if you want.
13. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #13 21st February 2009, 09:19

    Is the nut at the top of the strut tight (where the top of the damper comes through all the top mounting bits and then the nut goes on) this can make a hell of a racket if its loose
14. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

    #14 21st February 2009, 14:53

    Dose it click when you pull away and then go in to revse?
    
    As mine did and it was the ball joint.
15. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

    #15 21st February 2009, 21:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by OLLYVTS Dose it click when you pull away and then go in to revse? As mine did and it was the ball joint.

    nah mate, all seam fine that way
    
    

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    Originally Posted by landy a to z motors is 50quid for the arm, ill phone this place up for you today where we get tyres from and see how much they charge if you want.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by landy a to z motors is 50quid for the arm, ill phone this place up for you today where we get tyres from and see how much they charge if you want.

    
    please mate
    
    
    

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    Originally Posted by willsy Is the nut at the top of the strut tight (where the top of the damper comes through all the top mounting bits and then the nut goes on) this can make a hell of a racket if its loose

    will check that tomorrow
    
    
    
    cheers guys