Loud Bang!!!! Help

  1. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!
    #1
    Hey guys was pulling into my local Asda went full lock into a parking space came off full lock then an ulmighty Bang noise from the NS wheel/suspension,

    Today pulling outside my house pulled onto the drop kerb then off again and it happened again. its like a loud PING noise.

    Anybody got an idea what it is?

    Im not mechnically minded so any clues would help out
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 152 MK2 vtr saxo in silver
    #2
    top of the strust seized and its the spring turning around is my bet!

    top mounts have a roller bearing in them to let the top spring mount turn, take it out and clean and re grease it. or just buy a new one.
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  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS
    #3
    Ditto above.

    Saxo top mounts are prone to seizing!
  4. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!
    #4
    like i said not very mechanically minded.
    Easy to take out?
    would like to do this tomorrow if poss
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 152 MK2 vtr saxo in silver
    #5
    never timed myself but id say with a 2 post lift it would take you 3-4 hours to get both done.
  6. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!
    #6
    ahhh. lol im getting my car serviced soon. as its a new car ( to me )
    also having it lowered within the next month..
    still ok to drive or is it a must do job?
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS
    #7
    How old is the car mate? If you're not mechanically minded then I'd have to say leave yourself plenty of time!!! Or take it to a garage. You're going to come across seized bolts and all sorts of pains in the fucking arse!

    If you've got plenty of time then go for it mate.
  8. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!
    #8
    its a W reg (2000) 1.4 furio 47k on the clocks
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS
    #9
    If you're confident in ripping the strut off mate then go for it. But I'm not going to recommend you doing it yourself if you have no idea what goes where down there

    edit: But if you do go for it then there will always be someone on here happy to help if you get stuck.
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  10. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!
    #10
    nah think i'll leave it to someone who kno's what there doing... will get it done when it gets lowered

    Thanks anywayz MR_P calmed my nerves Lol
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS
    #11
    Well best of luck getting it sorted mate. It's not a huge job at the end of the day. But if you were to do it yourself with the car only on axle stands it will be a pain in the arse. Especially if you don't know what to expect.

    If you're totally new to mechanics then a saxo is a great place to learn. Nice and simple. Start by servicing the car yourself Safe a shitload of money right there. Then do your own brakes and built up from there. That's all I've ever done mate.
  12. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield
    #12
    could be a snapped coilspring as well matey, i have experienced this lol
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