Still knocking...... need advice!

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

   #1 28th March 2010, 17:56

   This was the first thread I made about it a while back
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=292402
   
   Since this I changed both wishbones and the car was still exactly the same.
   
   I then had it lowered on saturday on a full spax kit. After it got lowered everything was spot on, no knocks and felt perfect to drive with no 'floating' feeling when cornering.
   
   Then today a knock has come back. This time it can happen when driving straight and going over small bumps etc.. and also when you turn slightly. The steering also seems to get a bit heavy when turning the wheel sometimes. To me it sounds like the knock is comming from somewhere in the middle at the front of the car.
   
   Can anyone shed any light on this? Maybe something to do with the steering rack? or the track rod itself?
   
   Cheers
2. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #2 28th March 2010, 20:44

   anyone help on this? i want to get it sorted asap
3. Arez Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5

   #3 28th March 2010, 20:49

   CV Joints knock when you turn. That would be my bet.
4. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #4 28th March 2010, 21:42

   yeh but it happens just going straight and over bumps etc.. as well
5. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

   #5 28th March 2010, 22:21

   i have exactly the same thing. The other weekend i changed my wishbones, drop links, arb bushes and track rod ends. It doesnt do it anywhere near as much but still does it abit over small bumps and if im going slowly over bumps
   
   Im just putting up with it its a saxo after all haha.
6. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #6 29th March 2010, 18:18

   Yeah it could be the arb bushes, im going to get under and have a look at some point. And i might as well change the track rod ends and droplinks cos there only cheap. Hopefully it will sort it!