Knocking from left hand front side sometimes.

1. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #1 22nd September 2010, 14:35

   Well, i get a sort of clunking noise when turning both left and right.
   
   It doesnt do it everytime but like 3 / 10 turns it will knock.
   
   I just had a MOT and pointed it out for them to check but theres nothing they said it could be.
   
   Ive recently had my PAS pipe changed since that was rubbing so was thinking perhaps its that pipe knocking or where the system had been dry for a while.
   
   Any ideas?
2. Russ_16v Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 164 Clio 172 Exclusive

   #2 22nd September 2010, 15:48

   could be a few things mate, does it do it when moving or stationary as well?
3. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #3 23rd September 2010, 19:22

   Both.
   
   Is just a bit wierd.
4. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #4 23rd September 2010, 19:26

   bring it down mine on saturday mate il have a look for you
5. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #5 23rd September 2010, 19:29

   Could be a fair few things, Check the drop links to see if they are knackered, split in the cv joint?, Is the wishbone tight under the car? wheel arch lining loose?
6. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #6 23rd September 2010, 19:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tom_Crx Could be a fair few things, Check the drop links to see if they are knackered, split in the cv joint?, Is the wishbone tight under the car? wheel arch lining loose?

   just had a mot so shouldnt really have any of those other than a loose arch lining depending on where it was mot'd
7. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #7 23rd September 2010, 19:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stendog just had a mot so shouldnt really have any of those other than a loose arch lining depending on where it was mot'd

   Yeah it shouldn't but MOT testers are only human, they can miss things, no harm in checking
8. hammy105 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 High Wycombe / Portsmouth / Canterbury Posts: 703 Mk1 Vtr & Mk2 Vtr

   #8 23rd September 2010, 21:22

   id say check drop links, as i looked at a freinds car, and he had the same problem that sounds like yours, so replaced that, and the nocking went, they dont cost a great deal anyway, and if yours are getting on a bit, its always worth to change them
9. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #9 24th September 2010, 14:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hammy105 id say check drop links, as i looked at a freinds car, and he had the same problem that sounds like yours, so replaced that, and the nocking went, they dont cost a great deal anyway, and if yours are getting on a bit, its always worth to change them

   Mine were brandnew when lowered so like... 4 months old lol.
   
   @Rich.
   
   Thanks man. Will bring it down and take you out so you can hear the noise.