Never ending

1. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #1 14th December 2010, 16:15

   Right then, just got my car back from having my lower arms replaced and n/s driveshaft and still getting a knocking noise from the n/s..
   
   Could it be the drop links as i cant think of anything else?!
   
   Also i get a lot of vibration through the steering wheel when driving above 40 mph and the sound of a flat tyre however there is no flat :s
   
   Cheers
2. Vtr_HBO Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Stoke on Trent Posts: 307 Silver 106 GTI

   #2 14th December 2010, 16:33

   Drop links or track rod ends i would say mate
3. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #3 14th December 2010, 16:34

   I have just bought some drop links so i am hoping they are easy to fit?
4. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

   #4 14th December 2010, 18:40

   yeah mate easy to fit, its just 2 nuts on each one, the only problem you may have is getting the old ones off, the nuts can be a bastard to get off, the stud can spin when you try to undo the nut, you'll need to put an allen key in the end of the spud to stop it spinning, failing that hack saw or angle grinder does the trick
   
   jim
5. boabVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 isle of bute Posts: 585 project saxo vts, escort gti,

   #5 14th December 2010, 18:42

   flat tyre noise sounds like wheel bearing
6. Vtr_HBO Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Stoke on Trent Posts: 307 Silver 106 GTI

   #6 14th December 2010, 18:48

   Easiest way get old ones off, jack your car up, loosen off the nuts holding the drop link in...then use a second jack to jack up from the ant roll bar to allow you to just slide out the old drop link
   
   bang your new one in, release the jack holding the anti roll bar up, tighten up and your away
   
   took me 15 minute to fit both sides
7. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #7 14th December 2010, 18:49

   jack the wheel up and check for play, wheel bearing may be shagged
8. baxter-boy L-plater Joined: Jun 2010 keswick Posts: 97 saxo

   #8 14th December 2010, 19:29

   hahahahahahaha
9. lucasbenjani44 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Gloucester Posts: 17 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6 Vauxhall VX220 2.2 NA

   #9 14th December 2010, 19:39

   Dude replaced drive shafts, lower arm, drop links and track rod ends, all brand new, on a 106 in the summer and we still had a knock, i think its just one of them things you got to live with
10. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

    #10 14th December 2010, 20:46

    My old vtr was the same it would knock on the front, i replaced driveshafts, wishbones, drop links, track rod ends, discs and pads, top mounts the lot but still never cured it and now my furio 16v has started it but im going to live with it im not going through the hassle i had with the vtr.
11. ryza Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer

    #11 14th December 2010, 20:57

    i had the same problem, but only knocked when i pulled away or done a bit of harsh braking. it was the gearbox mount and the two bolts mext to it. have a look and just check to make sure everything is all tight. it's underneath the battery tray. if you take the tray off you will see the 2 bolts. these were about an inch loose and that was the cause good luck
12. Jordy6969 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1161 My bike

    #12 14th December 2010, 21:55

    Try replacing the shocks if all else fails, plus springs because a worn shock sometimes leaks and becomes loose, causing it to knock,
    
    I had this problem, changed this and it was perfect, such a relief as I know how annoying and frustrating it can be.
13. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #13 14th December 2010, 22:49

    I was going to get new drop links and try that as they are only £35 off ebay..
    
    Getting it lowered next month so i am hoping it goes away as its a pain!
14. antvtr6 Newbie Joined: May 2010 nottingham Posts: 25 saxo vtr 1.6 v reg

    #14 15th December 2010, 12:19

    i had this same problem on my vtr an found it was the play in the hub were the bottom arm pin gos thru i replaced the complete leg an was fine hope this helps
15. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #15 15th December 2010, 13:20

    I realised it was the drop link had snapped apparently!
    
    So replacing both of those, hopefully all the shit goes!