knocking noise

1. naff Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 queensbury Posts: 146 Black saxo vtr

   #1 2nd February 2011, 18:05

   When the car is stationary and I turn the wheel there is a knock from passenger side wheel,n if I hit a pothole on that side makes a knock? Any ideas cheers
2. mwflynn06 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Leeds Posts: 174 saxo furio

   #2 5th February 2011, 23:38

   Erm I have a similar problem but only happens when I putf full lock on and I hear a knock sound. Come to the conclusion that it's the steering colum rubbing against something.
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 5th February 2011, 23:40

   Most likley the steering rack where it clamps to the tracking rods n shiznit. They often get some play there. Check by pulling on the rack for any play or get someone to turn the wheel while you look.
   
   Also check track rod ends, drop links, top mount bearings.
4. JoeExpose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Wirral Posts: 383 Saxo 2001 VTR 98 bhp

   #4 6th February 2011, 08:50

   mine did this, it turned out to be the damper
5. electric_red Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Great Dunmow, Essex Posts: 27 mk2 saxo 1.1 desire soon to be 1.6 :P

   #5 6th February 2011, 10:33

   mine did this and turned out to be a combination of wheel wobble from the front passenger side, and a knackered passenger side top mount. so when going round a corner to the right the weight shifted to the left side, and the wheel wobble caused the top mount to move up and down, with the strut, and it knocked like hell. did the same when going over pot holes too. sorted the wheel balance and replaced the top mount, jobs a good'un
6. naff Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 queensbury Posts: 146 Black saxo vtr

   #6 6th February 2011, 23:37

   Ye guy at garage said he thinks it could be steering rack,where's best place to get one cheap and how much are they cheers