Front knocking and steering wheel not straight

1. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #1 20th February 2010, 16:04

   I have a knock comming from the front of the car only when you turn the wheel, it doesn't happen simply when driving straight. I no it could be track rod end/droplink etc.., but the steering also doesn't sit straight, it sits turned to the right a bit and you have to keep it like this to drive straight.
   
   So are the two problems connected and what are the likely to be?
   
   Cheers
2. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #2 20th February 2010, 17:15

   Just been having a look and thought i would tighten the big nut on top of the strut under the bonnet on the passenger side. When i went to do this i found the nut just keeps turning and never gets tight. What could this be??
3. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #3 20th February 2010, 17:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chris_furio Just been having a look and thought i would tighten the big nut on top of the strut under the bonnet on the passenger side. When i went to do this i found the nut just keeps turning and never gets tight. What could this be??

   in the middle of the nut is a torx bit,
   
   you have to mole grip the socket put the torx in the middle then tighten against the torx bit.
   
   Also very much doubt that the top mount nut needs tightening, most likely to be your droplinks all the pot holes now have worn mine out !
   
   Just come in from replacing mine, also maybe do your track rod ends thats next weeks job for me !
4. auds Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 5823 Saxo Vts 1.6 16v

   #4 20th February 2010, 17:24

   Don't know if I'm right but with your steering and knocking I'd get the tracking looked at....