loud knocking when i sterr

  1. Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 grimsby Posts: 23 saxo vtr
    #1
    right heres the problem when i am sat still and i put it on full lock it makes a load knocking noise and when i steer back it knocks again but if i am moveing and turn even if am moveing really slow it doesnt make the knocking noise has any body got the same problem if so could you help me out please ??
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234
    #2
    yeah like its falling over it self kinda noise, its normal fella most saxos and c2 do it, it does it with my vtr alloys on and does it on my mates c2 on his 15inch alloys as well
  3. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.
    #3
    Hi, sounds like a track rod end ball joint.

    Jack up the front of the car and have someone move the steering wheel while you hold the wheel and look for movement in the suspension joints.
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234
    #4
    bob it aint cos i had a new track rod end and ball joints on mine, and also a drop link, i spoke to my mate tom at citroen and he said pretty much most of them do that when n full lock
  5. Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 grimsby Posts: 23 saxo vtr
    #5
    its not my ball joints cus i already changed them. but if its normall 4 saxo's to do it i will just leave it lol
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234
    #6
    like i said my saxo does it i know a few others that do it, when i herd i was like omg ive broke saink else so spoke 2 a mate at citroen and he said his c2 does it its the wheels and with them been on full lock the like to fall over them selfs, just go slow on full lock
  7. Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 grimsby Posts: 23 saxo vtr
    #7
    yea i do wen am on full lock but wen it happens it saound nasty dont and i see people look and go ooooooooooo lol
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234
    #8
    if they look beep your horn and go you saw something to look at now fuck of loool!
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 nuneaton Posts: 232 citroen saxo vtr mk1
    #9
    mines been doing it for sum time now... but its got really bad now . theirs a delay when i steer atleast 5% i had it in the garage today but gotta pick it up tomorrow.. theres a 15/16mm nut in the middle of the steering rack just behind the inlet manni.. thats where my noise is but you need two people to cheak that...

    ill update you all tomorrow =)
  10. Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 grimsby Posts: 23 saxo vtr
    #10
    i just turn my sub up and hope i dont here it lol
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  11. Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 grimsby Posts: 23 saxo vtr
    #11
    yea if u could let me no 2 moro mate
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 nuneaton Posts: 232 citroen saxo vtr mk1
    #12
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=322131

    i found it was the joint here ^^ but its really hard to do up lol i had to cut a grove into the top of the bolt then get a flat headed screwdriver and a 18mm spanner =)

    smilaaa
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Leeds Posts: 680 Ep3 Type R
    #13
    mines been doing this for over 12 months and has gone through two mot's.

    I have had mine in to two very reputable garages and neither can find the fault.

    I have changed everything including springs, top mounts, drive shafts, drop links, lower arms, and track rod's.

    I think i am just going to live with it despite it been very annoying.
  14. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS
    #14
    It sounds like it could be the CV boot

    Or it could be the brass bolt on the suspension leg needs tightening up..... its under the rubber gaitor on the suspension leg but requires a special tool the tighten without rounding it off easily
  15. L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Birmingham Posts: 76 Saxo VTS - 1998 plate
    #15
    sounds like the cv joint
  16. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 abingdon, oxfordshire Posts: 633 sold 306,vtr,106 other 306, honda civic..sold, typ
    #16
    mine sounds really bad when i steer, its sooo anoying but its not the driveshafts ect, i found out the problem the other day a mate's saxo did it, the anti roll bar bushes! mine will be done soon so hopefullt peace at last, well i juist turn music up so i dont notice it well just accept it and ignore it!

    cv boot just makes the steering shake well unless theres no grease left in it
  17. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by modedsaxo View Post
    mine sounds really bad when i steer, its sooo anoying but its not the driveshafts ect, i found out the problem the other day a mate's saxo did it, the anti roll bar bushes! mine will be done soon so hopefullt peace at last, well i juist turn music up so i dont notice it well just accept it and ignore it!

    cv boot just makes the steering shake well unless theres no grease left in it
    Thats false for a start, it only makes a knocking noise, an unbalanced wheel causes steering shudder.....

    As for bushes i would advise getting them replaced rather than leaving them. the fact it could fail at any moment and cause a serious accident would be the first thing i'd be thinking about......
  18. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR
    #18
    could need new driveshafts...?
  19. Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 9 Mk2 Vts
    #19
    My west coast, vtr and current vts hav all dun it n iv neva noticed a difference in the driving to b fair! Always stayed constant, neva gt wrse or better!

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