1st ever forum ive joined need advice on knockinf steering

1. 2tyte2paye Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 castleford Posts: 19 silver p reg saxo vts yellow w reg saxo vtr

   #1 16th January 2011, 16:16

   hi all i really hope im in the right place this is the first group and forum that ive joined ive read all the rules but am still finding my way around,anyway about my question.i previously owned mk1 vts that was allready lowered and knocked badly on bumps and when stearing that car went to a new owner and have just bought a 2000 wreg vtr and ive noticed intermitent knocking sometimes when steering and again it came allready lowered has anyone got any sugestions/advice as to the probable cause? thanks in advance.:
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 16th January 2011, 16:21

   Droplinks, track rod ends. Top mounts, wishbone ball joints, bearings theres alot of things it could be!
3. 2tyte2paye Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 castleford Posts: 19 silver p reg saxo vts yellow w reg saxo vtr

   #3 16th January 2011, 16:48

   ive been told by local so called know it alls that its basicaly bottom arms or wishbones and to forget about it because its a common saxo problem,should i not be worrying along those lines and concentrate on the above advise should probably have said too it seems to be coming from passenger side front thanks for reply like within ten minutes.
4. 2tyte2paye Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 castleford Posts: 19 silver p reg saxo vts yellow w reg saxo vtr

   #4 16th January 2011, 16:50

   its more a clunk than a knock i will have to describe things more accurately
5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 16th January 2011, 16:52

   Ignore it because its a common problem? Thats nonsense...why ignore a problem just because saxo's get it alot!
   
   If you leave it it will only get worse and if its was the wishbones then its a problem thats putting you in danger with continuous wear.
   
   Basically check the rubbers on the ball joints of the drop links and track rod ends, its usually these thats are the problem. Also anything that moves with the steering wheel All pivot points/ ball joints etc. Give them a tug or look for worn rubbers.
6. 2tyte2paye Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 castleford Posts: 19 silver p reg saxo vts yellow w reg saxo vtr

   #6 16th January 2011, 16:59

   ill check it all in the morning really good sensible advice so thanks ill stop asking idiots for advice i meen leave it thats the idiots answer i got for asking an idiot.
7. raverdave Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 8 saxo vtr

   #7 16th January 2011, 17:16

   have you checked your driveshafts i had the same promlem,there common fault on saxo`s to go
8. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

   #8 18th January 2011, 12:43

   ive got a similar thing, mynes caused by the cv joints wearing out, i ignored it for a while but it suddenly become dangerous, like the steering wheel vibrates BADLY when u put ur foot down and it makes really bad screeching noises wen ever u turn as it puts pressure on the joint, get it sorted asap mate cus it can effect other things, like tyres, and ur drive shaft
9. paulzy84 Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 east yorkshire Posts: 23

   #9 18th January 2011, 12:51

   ive just had the same but depends wat type of nise but mine was driveshafts and i got the frount springs to 40mm as mine were 60/70mm . hope thaqt helps but im just goin off wat happend to mine
10. 2tyte2paye Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 castleford Posts: 19 silver p reg saxo vts yellow w reg saxo vtr

    #10 20th January 2011, 02:47

    thanks for all the advise guys,ive no idea where to start looking,i had the continuous clunk,clunk,clunk on my last saxo (vts)when putting on some lock turned out to be cv joints but this with the vtr is intermitent its just a single clunk now and again theres no vibration or pulling off to the sides on the steering i meen it just tracks straight,if i sit at a stand still and turn the wheel a bit left then right a few times it seems to do it more that when moving which then like i said is intermitant it might do it 23 times the whole journey im gonna start with d b_sax`s advice and go from there.
11. 2tyte2paye Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 castleford Posts: 19 silver p reg saxo vts yellow w reg saxo vtr

    #11 20th January 2011, 02:49

    i meant 2 to 3 times er journey i cant type soz.
12. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #12 20th January 2011, 15:09

    dannys right dont leave a problem it only get worse i'd put money on its either the droplinks or the track rod ends, ive had both these go a few time on my old saxo due to it being down 60/80 and putting so much strain on them
13. 2tyte2paye Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 castleford Posts: 19 silver p reg saxo vts yellow w reg saxo vtr

    #13 20th January 2011, 17:58

    just a small question if you dont mind,are the drop links the long thin items with like a track rod end sort of thing on each end?
14. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #14 20th January 2011, 18:33

    drop links are the long thin things as you put it and the the track rod ends are the bits that go off the steering arms to the suspension
15. 2tyte2paye Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 castleford Posts: 19 silver p reg saxo vts yellow w reg saxo vtr

    #15 20th January 2011, 18:47

    thanks mate.