Driveshaft?

1. dookified Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Hull/Harrogate, Yorkshire Posts: 21 '01 Mk2 Saxo VTR & '05 Mitsibushi Colt CZT @ 180bh

   #1 8th April 2011, 12:34

   Hi, I'm getting a knocking when I turn left.
   
   Only seems to be some of the time and occasionally over bumps. I've had the wheels off from the front and checked all the visible parts (CV boots, bolts and links on the suspension) but I, from reading other posts, guess it seems like driveshaft issues?
   
   I looked under the car to the central unit where the drive shaft enters and there seems to be oil/grease on the bottom (see picture) Excuse my ignorance, it's my first Saxo
   
   
   
   Any clues or ideas? Help would be great
2. jayhull22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 telford Posts: 117 saxo vtr

   #2 8th April 2011, 16:50

   would most likley be your driveshaft or you wheel bearing mate but with the oil id say driveshaft

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3. dookified Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Hull/Harrogate, Yorkshire Posts: 21 '01 Mk2 Saxo VTR & '05 Mitsibushi Colt CZT @ 180bh

   #3 9th April 2011, 17:37

   Cheers mate. Getting it looked at start of the week
4. dookified Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Hull/Harrogate, Yorkshire Posts: 21 '01 Mk2 Saxo VTR & '05 Mitsibushi Colt CZT @ 180bh

   #4 13th April 2011, 10:15

   BUMP - Update!
   
   While getting the wheels balanced a few days ago the place I went to (honest and reliable.. used them for ages) said the noise might be coming from a worn lower arm. Would this make sense?
   
   To be more precise with whats happening...
   
   I'm getting a knocking noise which doesn't happen when driving forwards in a straight line or turning right (sometimes a very very quiet knock every so often) but pretty much every time I turn left and it doesn't have to be on full lock, it can be on a variety of degrees of turning.
   
   Also the knocking happens more if I'm accelerating. If I'm just rolling without any throttle it very rarely does it unless over very rough ground.
   
   I'm more certain it's a drive shaft or CV issue but don't know if anyone could maybe shed some more light on the matter!
5. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #5 13th April 2011, 10:17

   Sounds similar to a dodgy wishbone balljoint to me.

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6. dookified Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Hull/Harrogate, Yorkshire Posts: 21 '01 Mk2 Saxo VTR & '05 Mitsibushi Colt CZT @ 180bh

   #6 13th April 2011, 10:37

   Cheap job?
7. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #7 13th April 2011, 10:49

   Cheaper than replacing a driveshaft!
8. dookified Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Hull/Harrogate, Yorkshire Posts: 21 '01 Mk2 Saxo VTR & '05 Mitsibushi Colt CZT @ 180bh

   #8 13th April 2011, 10:58

   And tbh that's hardly going to kill my bank. Sure as hell beats replacing bits for my Mitsi!
9. dookified Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Hull/Harrogate, Yorkshire Posts: 21 '01 Mk2 Saxo VTR & '05 Mitsibushi Colt CZT @ 180bh

   #9 14th April 2011, 11:57

   In the end was a shafted wishbone balljoint... All fixed now
10. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #10 14th April 2011, 19:38

    Thanks for reporting back, how much did it come to dude?
11. dookified Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Hull/Harrogate, Yorkshire Posts: 21 '01 Mk2 Saxo VTR & '05 Mitsibushi Colt CZT @ 180bh

    #11 14th April 2011, 20:19

    Cost me £80 all in parts and labour had a few other bits done on top as well so cost me £170 in total but she's driving like a beaut now
12. dookified Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Hull/Harrogate, Yorkshire Posts: 21 '01 Mk2 Saxo VTR & '05 Mitsibushi Colt CZT @ 180bh

    #12 14th April 2011, 21:47

    Cost me £80 all in parts and labour had a few other bits done on top as well so cost me £170 in total but she's driving like a beaut now