clunk noise when steering

1. CaptainYid Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Mill Hill East, North West London Posts: 2625 MK2 VTS

   #1 7th January 2010, 15:37

   i can hear a clunk noise, i think from the drivers side when i steer at certain angles. im thinking my drop links gone on that side. anyone else with any ideas?
2. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #2 7th January 2010, 15:55

   could be ur power steering pump,or low fluid, i got a simliar noise but i dont have power steering so dont no wat it could be
3. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #3 7th January 2010, 16:13

   could be cv joint going
4. 9Freedman9 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1997

   #4 7th January 2010, 16:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 1-1dicky could be cv joint going

   
   Second this, mine is also clunking and think it's the CV joint.
5. W20TOM Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Kent Posts: 319 Furio 1.4 '01

   #5 8th January 2010, 09:13

   CV joint or pump are both good suggestions. I swear this happens on all saxos lool - French mechanics
6. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #6 8th January 2010, 17:20

   ball joint or arb drop links, i can supply both cheap.
7. EBXL5 Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6

   #7 14th January 2010, 15:30

   my cv joints getting done at the mo, clunky noise on full'ish lock when reversing and then BANG it went on the motorway at the weekend.
8. kee616 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Crawley Posts: 145 1.1 Saxo and My New 306 2.0 hdi

   #8 14th January 2010, 16:21

   it was my CV joint when my car had this problem
9. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #9 14th January 2010, 16:31

   It could be a number of things. Worst case could be your steering rack.
10. EBXL5 Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6

    #10 15th January 2010, 15:01

    Just got my car back on the road after CV joint change, back to normal thank goodness. Oh and the point I was going to make was that the clunk noise has gone when reversing etc.
11. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

    #11 17th January 2010, 21:59

    Mine makes the same noise from the drivers side, but its weird coz when i just let go of the steering wheel in a straight line the wheel turns itself about 1/2 way round to the left and the car follows? Bit odd anyone got explaination?
12. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #12 17th January 2010, 22:14

    sounds like your tracking is well out
13. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

    #13 17th January 2010, 22:21

    But its been fine until yesterday when i hit a speed bump i kinda hear a little knock but only occasionally the wheel turns itself left? Then the large bang when i turn whilst going very slow speed 5mph?
14. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #14 18th January 2010, 07:34

    you had someone look at it
    
    id suggest if you dont know what your looking for you'd be best off taking it to someone who does, get it on the ramps tell him to take it for a test drive then go from there
15. pengie19 Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 berinsfield Posts: 17 ive got a little 1.4 westcoast

    #15 18th January 2010, 08:43

    it could b that 1 of your track rod end's have broken or came lose i had it on mine changed them and the noise seem's to be gone.
16. RosscoMann Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Angus Posts: 140 Mk2 Saxo Vtr

    #16 18th January 2010, 16:32

    aye get that noise to:O. maes a huge thud when im on full lock
17. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

    #17 18th January 2010, 21:54

    Im pretty suree its too loud to be simply the track rod ends what is abit worrying if im honest, its going to the garage tomorrow hopefully its nothing too major =]
18. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #18 18th January 2010, 23:37

    Most common things (some already mentioned) are:
    
    Drop links - you can get these for £30 a pair
    
    CV joint on driveshaft - cheap for the part but if you need to pay someone to change it i dare say itll be near £50 from a professional garage unless you know someone thats in the know.
    
    Top Mount bearings - if very worn then these can knock, again £20 a pair
    
    Those are probably the main 3
    
    Other than that there are still several suspension parts which could give similar symptons, all of which are cheaply priced so its nothing major to worry about
19. greeny1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Leicester Posts: 232 Black Saxo

    #19 18th January 2010, 23:55

    yhyh mines makes that noise when on full lock i though it might ov been my bottom strut but obv not lol
20. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

    #20 20th January 2010, 18:31

    Found the problem SO SIMPLE, the suspension coil has snapped where it overlaps as the wheel turns it "pings" nearly lost it on the roundabout because of it a touch scary