Lots of knocking !!

1. Percy01 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 199 51 Plate Mk 2 Vtr :P

   #1 5th April 2010, 15:24

   Hey guys, when I'm driving along over every bump there's fairly loud knocking and I'm 90% sure it's from the passenger side i checked the wishbone bolts in the car and there very tight so I don't think it's that also my mrs said she can feel somthing tapping the passenger side floor, anyone have any idea cheers in advance.
2. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #2 5th April 2010, 15:53

   it aint suspension problem is it mate
3. Percy01 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 199 51 Plate Mk 2 Vtr :P

   #3 5th April 2010, 16:04

   Not sure what to check ?? But I should be fitting spax psx kit this week.
4. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #4 5th April 2010, 16:07

   If its knocking then first thing i would look at is the driveshaft mate
5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 5th April 2010, 16:11

   Driveshaft, wheel bearing, droplinks, track rod ends, spring pan, top mount bearings, wishbone mount in the footwell.
6. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #6 5th April 2010, 16:11

   if not cv
7. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #7 5th April 2010, 16:17

   Definatly driveshaft.
8. Percy01 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 199 51 Plate Mk 2 Vtr :P

   #8 5th April 2010, 16:32

   What do I check on the driveshaft mate ??
9. shooorn94 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Midlands UK Posts: 4453 1.1??

   #9 5th April 2010, 16:36

   Knocking through the floor? Leave the car on the ground attempt to tighten the droplink whilst the car is on the ground. Droplink nuts can wind themselves loose over large potholes if they have been recently fitted.
10. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #10 5th April 2010, 16:41

    Loss of grease from the CV Joint I think, Im not a mechanic but have had this problem quite often on my Saxo, sounded quite similar to this:
    
    LINK TO DRIVESHAFT THREAD
    
    THIS IS HOW THE PROBLEM STARTED, CHANGED THE RIGHT D/S AND THE LEFT WENT A WEEK LATER
    
    That was mine, turned out to be the driveshaft and wheel bearings, The noise got so bad it couldn't even drive in a straight line without knocking because I left it for at least 2000 miles after the problem first started, The car use to shake violently at 20mph, hope this helps
11. bensvarups Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chorley / Lancashire Posts: 618 mk2 VTR converted to VTS

    #11 5th April 2010, 21:43

    Will be drive shaft or drop links.
    
    Had mine replaced and this solved it.