Clunk clunk cluck! Drives me mad!!!!!

13th March 2011, 23:51

Hi people,

I own a saxo vts and it has developed an annoying clunk sound!

It only happens when I'm pulling away fast or if I let off the accelerator, it sounds like it's coming from the drivers side front wheel, but here's a list of everything I've tried so far but still no joy

Brand new drop links
Brand new driveshafts on both sides
Top 2 engine mounts
Powerflex lower engine mount
Powerflex anti roll bar bushes
Powerflex wishbone bushes

I even double check the exhaust brackets. The discs and pads are fine there's no movement in the wheel when it's jacked up either. I was wondering wether something could be wrong in the gear box. But to be honest I've kind of given up hope, I took it to a mate who's a mechanic but he couldn't solve it

Anyone

13th March 2011, 23:56

if its been to some 1 then not sure sorry but what about wheel bearings ????

could that be it?

14th March 2011, 00:07

I did think that mate, but they don't usually click like this does

14th March 2011, 00:09

the ball joint or around that

14th March 2011, 00:11

i had this when my wheel bolts were a few mm too long

14th March 2011, 00:13

ye could be that or cv joint

14th March 2011, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackfurio14

i had this when my wheel bolts were a few mm too long

Ah so what? They went to far in to the hub mate?

And ball joint was fine-ish when I put the wishbone bushes in last week. But might aswell change them both anyway

14th March 2011, 00:32

yea i used some bolts that were too long and they went too far in, when i was stopped then pull off i would feel like a clunk, sometimes two clunks

14th March 2011, 00:42

Ok mate cheers I will have a gander at them tomorrow

14th March 2011, 06:07

O/S Outer CV Joint ...

>>> Euro Car Parts £147.60

>>>

or about £30 from a scrap yard or ebay.

14th March 2011, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by outrage_uk

O/S Outer CV Joint ...

>>> Euro Car Parts £147.60

>>>

or about £30 from a scrap yard or ebay.

What on a week old brand new shiny driveshafts??

14th March 2011, 10:23

It was making the noise before I put the new driveshafts on it, and they were £126 euro car parts

9th April 2013, 06:13

Did you get this sorted?

i got the same clucking sound, when releasing the clutch to fast.

looks like its from the gearbox out to the driveshafts that has a play, but that seems wierd..

9th April 2013, 07:34

How's your spring cups?

Check there's no cracks around where it meets the leg is there?

Although, there'd be more noise I suppose than just when pulling away/letting off..

9th April 2013, 11:14

Got Another sound aswell, sounds like somethings loose when drives over bumps, almost like stabilizer Rod (if thats the right Word..) but theyre New.

and at full lock right or left i can get a loud bang..

9th April 2013, 11:22

top mount bearing...

9th April 2013, 13:37

Pull carpet up in the footwell and make sure the wishbones are tight.

9th April 2013, 16:46

I've got a clunk noise and I've checked everything like u have. I have now found that it's the drivers door making the noise. Im going to replace the check strap and door hinge bolts to see if it's stops.

9th April 2013, 22:49

Could that make the clonk/clucking sound, when release the clutch to fast?

i have to release it very Gentle to avoid the clucking, sounds exactly like a bad Engine Mount, like the Engine moves. But theyre New, except the gearbox one..

9th April 2013, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bim

Could that make the clonk/clucking sound, when release the clutch to fast?

i have to release it very Gentle to avoid the clucking, sounds exactly like a bad Engine Mount, like the Engine moves. But theyre New, except the gearbox one..

Yes I'd be peeling up the carpet and checking the rear bolts for the wishbones.

They have to be torqued up spot on, if not they can move in the "slots" and will clunk.

It could be it's tight for light loads, but when you're raggin it there's more force to move them.

Or as above, could be strut top bearings as well.

They sound most likely.

10th April 2013, 18:26

read a thread on here i think ages ago about the nut that secures the shock absorber ???? u have to remove spring to get to it? loads of people had the same problem and it was all down to this nut

10th April 2013, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by b63_vts

read a thread on here i think ages ago about the nut that secures the shock absorber ???? u have to remove spring to get to it? loads of people had the same problem and it was all down to this nut

Ahh it's a big nut.

You can get to it by just jacking the car up. you can get a plumbers wrench between the spring because iirc it's a special tool you need ideally for tightening it up.

10th April 2013, 21:06

So, the sound i get is in these videos below.

I Think the left shaft is a Lil worn.. But is it supposed to move that much Into the gearbox, when i turn it by hand in the video?

and then u can hear the sound, the same sound, when i release the clutch a Lil to fast (aint really fast tho..)

First movie, i pushes the car back and forth in 1st gear.

Second movie, check for play, left one i can push up and down, and can turn it quite much before it engage in the gearbox, normal? Can hear the sound when i turn it a lil faster/harder, sounds same as the last movie.

Third movie, the sound..

10th April 2013, 22:16

In the last video, that sounds like the gearbox when it has no oil in it or it's damaged, it can make noises like that.

The inner CV joints allow the shaft to move in and out. that's normal. shouldn't be clicking with that movement although the shafts used to rattle like that in my 1.5D and they never made a noise on full lock or when taking off. been through 2 MOT's as well and never picked up excess play (£30 ebay shafts, 34,000 miles on them)

I would try new driveshafts first. as it's less of a pain to change than a gearbox