Got a Rattling... and a Clunk ( sorta)

1. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #1 14th August 2010, 12:40

   I have noticed when turning left slowly round thecorner on my road (and others of course) i get a knocking/rattling from front of my car, Sounds like drivers side shafts going, Correct ?
   
   Im assuming its my shafts but ive noticed the rubber ball on my drop link is slightly perished at the top but doesnt appear to have movement... Would you say its this and my shafts combined, Or probably just my shaft worn on their own ? Cheers.
   
   Oh yeah and occasionally i get a clunk on full lock.
2. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #2 14th August 2010, 16:27

   no ideas ?
3. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #3 15th August 2010, 11:47

   thanks for the help people ..................34 looks and no one has any input lol ? cant one of you at least confirm that it could be my shafts or droplinks.
4. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #4 15th August 2010, 13:33

   Sounds like driveshafts to me. Might be best having someone in the know check it out for you to confirm.
5. JohnRambosCat Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 299 saxo 1.1, saxo vtr

   #5 15th August 2010, 15:59

   my old c2 done this but theres nothing wrong with how it drove or anything mechanical, but not sure if its the same on saxos. when you fully lock the wheel and move does it sounds like a ticking noise?
6. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #6 15th August 2010, 17:08

   itl be the driveshaft mines been doin it a while now only on left turns it was knockin but seems to have stopped. might aswel get new drop link ball joint arm thing cheap enough.thats my next replacement plus suspension arms.
7. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #7 15th August 2010, 17:33

   yeah i defo knw the droplink rubber is split and i suppose its new shafts aswell then.
8. stedixon Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 middlesbrough Posts: 146 saxo (gti) ;) berlingo ford fiesta savo vtr

   #8 15th August 2010, 17:58

   could be the boot rubber on wheel only bwt 2 quid and easy 2 replace i had that problem once and it sorted it but iv also had driveshaft go and when that happend it was full of driveshaft oil and very loud clunking also low on performance

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9. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

   #9 15th August 2010, 22:57

   If its happening when turning the wheel then might be your cv joint have a look for any splits in the boot.

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10. user_28591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 ESSEX Posts: 209 Mk1 Black '99 VTS -Mk2 Black '89 Polo Coupe S

    #10 16th August 2010, 13:30

    Sounds like a CV joint.
    
    Easy way to check, put the car in gear, jack it up and rock the wheels forwards and back. You should feel the play in the shaft and a clunk as it takes up the slack.
    
    The drop link will clunk when you hit an even bump or undulation in the road, the driveshaft will clunk when turning, the clunk speed increasing with road speed.

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11. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #11 16th August 2010, 21:52

    lol still aint got that sorted :/ thought my man looked at it for ya when he did your exhaust was it was that long ago lol
12. JoeExpose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Wirral Posts: 383 Saxo 2001 VTR 98 bhp

    #12 16th August 2010, 22:02

    clunk could be damper??
    
    happened on my 1.1 when i full locked
13. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #13 17th August 2010, 18:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazer lol still aint got that sorted :/ thought my man looked at it for ya when he did your exhaust was it was that long ago lol

    ive had no money for anything gaz... Gettin all this money but i owe mom a shit load. Sooo you know. Im pretty skint. Plus im saving some and also using some for petrol, The odd luxury i need etc.
14. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #14 17th August 2010, 19:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 ive had no money for anything gaz... Gettin all this money but i owe mom a shit load. Sooo you know. Im pretty skint. Plus im saving some and also using some for petrol, The odd luxury i need etc.

    oh yeah forgot about that
    you still doing the same job then?