Knocking Noise From Left *Getting Worse*

1. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

   #1 18th June 2011, 23:28

   Hi. Noticed recently that when im turning left, there's a knocking comes from the front passenger side wheel area.
   
   Doesnt happen everytime, only seems to occur when im accelerating, say like in 2nd gear coming to a junction and turning left 90 degree's. It doesnt make a noise if im free rolling around a corner, or even when ive got it on full lock in a car park etc?
   
   Any idea's what it could be from this?
   
   Thanks
2. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

   #2 21st June 2011, 09:58

   Have noticed, the fast im accelerating, the quicker the knocking noise comes on??
3. Catfish L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 44

   #3 21st June 2011, 10:01

   have you checked if its driveshafts or cv joints? my cars got a knocking noise but cant find the problem at all, had it in 2 garages and both couldnt find what was making the noise, so you could have a ghost like knock like me haha, hope you sort it pal let us know if you do as im willing to try and find what mine is.
   matty
4. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

   #4 21st June 2011, 10:02

   Well i havent got a clue about looking for problems myself, i wouldnt know what i was looking for tbh?
   
   Worst case scenario, i was gonna take it over Manic Motors and ask if they can have a look for me, as the MOT isnt due till January.?
5. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #5 21st June 2011, 11:29

   when you find out please let me now, mine does this when i turn right and can hear it on passenger side. whatever it is its got worse in 2 weeks
6. Goodridge_ L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 68

   #6 22nd June 2011, 00:27

   mine does the exact same when turning left. But i havent bothered to get it checked out it was happening in my last mot and passed it so i have learnt to live with it.
7. petrolhead_19 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 preston Posts: 342 DRZ400 dual sport, cbr400rr

   #7 22nd June 2011, 00:30

   mine does the same when i had a look my cv boot has come off so will be getting a new drive shaft, but could be other things, top mount for your suspension or even drop link
8. Kelynne_VTR Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 20 Saxo VTS

   #8 22nd June 2011, 00:42

   Will be your driveshafts mate
9. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

   #9 22nd June 2011, 08:58

   Ahh shot, thats the 1 thing i was hoping it wasnt, was hoping it wsa just drop link or the likes
10. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #10 23rd June 2011, 20:12

    Well i can honestly say, the knocking noise is now progressively getting much louder and more often, and im now hearing it a couple times when turning right.
    
    Was planning on taking it to Manic Motors for them to have a look at the weekend, but apparently they're not working at the minute.
    
    Nooooo!
11. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #11 26th June 2011, 15:58

    Just had a look around the wheel arch area, and noticed the Drop Link has got a split in the rubber at the top and bottom.
    
    Will this be causing the knocking when turning left?
    
    Theres no play in the wheel, everything else 'looks' fine, except the split in the rubber?
    
    Thanks
12. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #12 26th June 2011, 16:01

    Best picture i can get off my phone?
    
    
    Gonna be buying a set and replacing them next week, any tips on how to go about changing them?
    
    thanks
13. leahjane2O1O L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Tamworth Posts: 69 fiesta 1.2 zetec s saxo 1.1 x

    #13 27th June 2011, 13:19

    ive got the same prob was told it might be my cv joint but had it all checked and the garage couldnt find anything so just gonna put up with it now and see if it anythin comes up in my mot.. but let me know if you sort yours
14. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #14 27th June 2011, 13:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MickyWelsh1984 Best picture i can get off my phone? Gonna be buying a set and replacing them next week, any tips on how to go about changing them? thanks

    Jack up front of car its easiest if you jack both sides as if you do one side at a time it will lock the drop link of the other side and make it harder to get out, obviously take wheels off then you just need a spanner and allen key to take them off, allen key is just to stop the thread spinning. thats it basically pretty easy
15. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #15 27th June 2011, 18:53

    Thanks Ben, ill bear this in mind.
    
    Thanks
16. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #16 22nd July 2011, 23:32

    Replaced the drop links and still have exact same noise?
    
    What other options could it be? Could engine mounts make a loud knocking noise when turning? Worried incase its something major now?
17. SAXO8VYO Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Devizes Posts: 836 Saxo furio - X312HBK Peugeot 206GTI -J44KBX

    #17 23rd July 2011, 00:58

    ive got this exact same problem but mines when turning right
18. toe_thumbz Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Sheffield Posts: 7 2000 Citroen Saxo Furio

    #18 27th July 2011, 18:39

    i have this problem too, really getting on my nerves now. ive been told it could be cv joints, drop links. found out it had new shafts and cv's a couple of week before i bought it so it cant be that and ive changed drop links so its not that.
19. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #19 28th July 2011, 17:24

    i have this problem, mates had a look at it, and its the cv boot on mine, its come of and all the grease has gone everywhere :/ getting it fixed tomorrow
20. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #20 28th July 2011, 19:20

    cheers Leeham, ill look into that one this weekend probably.
21. Aksel Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Denmark Posts: 193 Mk2 VTR

    #21 28th July 2011, 19:54

    it could be lower ball joint aswell....
    My vtr makes a loud knocl every time i have full lock to the right and reverse. I have new top mounts, new dampers, springs, droplinks, and welded the spring cup aswell.
    I can tell there is a little play in my ball joint.
    Raise the car and use a big plier, then try and press the ball joint together, if there is any play, this could be the reason for your trouble.
22. dave2010 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 west dumbartonshire, scotland Posts: 32 saxo vtr, corsa's from 1.2 to redtop's , clio

    #22 28th July 2011, 20:43

    try'd the wheel bearin m8? had a knockin noise and it was the wheel bearin. as to the track rod ends best thing is a buzz gun or put a big bar over the top of it and get a pal to lean on it whilst u undo the bolt....
23. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #23 6th August 2011, 19:33

    Ive had a proper good look under the car and around the wheel arch's, and as i said, im no expert, but cant see anything wrong, and theres no play in the bearings, ARB, Wishbone's??? Driveshift seal isnt split or anything?
    
    Anyway, noticed its getting a lot worse now, like a louder, deeper clunking noise, and its starting to squeal or squeak as im accelerating out of a turn, only when turning left though?
    
    My dads told me it WILL be the bearings if its making a squealing noise, is this right?
    
    Thanks
24. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #24 6th August 2011, 21:03

    bearings are more of a humming sound, obviously it gets louder as you go faster.
    
    mine still knocks when turning right, had new wishbones,droplinks,struts etc even passed an mot last week, so still have no idea whats knocking. people keep telling me its driveshafts
25. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

    #25 6th August 2011, 21:31

    when mine did this it turnt out to be a drive shaft
26. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #26 6th August 2011, 21:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lilbenchy9192 when mine did this it turnt out to be a drive shaft

    Thats whats got me worried
27. ryza Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer

    #27 6th August 2011, 23:44

    take your batter out and take the tray underneath out. there's the gearbox mount. make sure the 2 bolts are tight and the one in the middle, if they are then either the mount is fucked or its something else but an even easier way to check this is to turn the car on and put your foot on the brake, quickly bring the clutch to the bite so it nearly stalls but doesnt and have someone else look at the engine and if it either moves loads or can hear it then i would say gearbox mount.
28. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #28 7th August 2011, 00:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lilbenchy9192 when mine did this it turnt out to be a drive shaft

    great lol, will leave it till end of year if it lasts that long
29. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #29 7th August 2011, 06:24

    Thanks Ryza, Will give that a try today after work if weathers ok, lol
30. Stuart85VTR Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ayr Posts: 337 00' Ph1 172 + 99' Onyx 106 GTI

    #30 11th August 2011, 10:52

    It will be your driveshafts, i`ve had the problem on both sides...