hard left - *KNOCK*

1. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

   #1 8th September 2011, 14:54

   hi
   in my 02 VTR whenever i make a slow turn to the left i get a huge *knock* noise from what sounds like my drivers side suspension strut
   what could cause this?
   its rather annoying as its frequent if not always there!
   
   help!
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 8th September 2011, 14:56

   It could be a worn strut top bearing or a worn wishbone.

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3. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

   #3 8th September 2011, 14:58

   hmm
   i have had spax -40mm dampers and springs fitted since around may
   how could i check these components?
   could the 16mm nut under the floor be useful here?
   ive never found that, however ive never looked!
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 8th September 2011, 15:04

   Your best off getting it up on a 4 poster ramp at a garage,by the 16mm nut the only 1 I can think of would be the wishbone nut/bolt.Plus i`m sure there`s 2 of them you have to take the carpet up to see them.
5. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

   #5 8th September 2011, 15:07

   Ok
   I'll try the 16mm nuts first then see what happens!
   
   Thanks
6. user_40189 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Hampshire Posts: 2152 Furi0

   #6 8th September 2011, 15:27

   Could be ball joint, check there's not a load of grease inside your wheel.
7. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

   #7 8th September 2011, 15:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Petee Could be ball joint, check there's not a load of grease inside your wheel.

   Definitely not that
   I've taken the wheels off frequently recently and considering they're White alloys, I've not noticed anything out of the order!
8. g12ffo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 bristol Posts: 131 saxo mk1 phase2 VTR

   #8 8th September 2011, 17:22

   or track rod end. if the rubber is soft it will be one of them,
9. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

   #9 8th September 2011, 17:33

   Can anyone help me do these checks as in show me where to check?
   Ive heard of the parts just not sure where they are
   
   Thanks
10. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #10 24th May 2013, 16:10

    This is still happening, exactly as described!
    Any ideas?
11. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #11 31st May 2013, 20:09

    Had this diagnosed as a strut top bearing/mount - time for a change!
12. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #12 31st May 2013, 20:10

    shaft, top mount bearing ect

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13. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #13 31st May 2013, 20:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle shaft, top mount bearing ect

    See comment above
14. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #14 31st May 2013, 23:54

    If its more then one knock then its probably the driveshaft.
    
    If not then get someone to look when you stop, if the wheel moves forward in the arch then its most likely wishbone bushes.
    
    If neither it could be top mounts as people have said above
15. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #15 31st May 2013, 23:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L33h If its more then one knock then its probably the driveshaft. If not then get someone to look when you stop, if the wheel moves forward in the arch then its most likely wishbone bushes. If neither it could be top mounts as people have said above

    Had it checked, it was a top mount / need to get it changed
16. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #16 31st May 2013, 23:56

    ^^^ whoops my bad i couldnt be bothered to read the thread
    
    PS im a idiot
17. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #17 31st May 2013, 23:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L33h ^^^ whoops my bad i couldnt be bothered to read the thread PS im a idiot

    Second person to do that on this thread!
18. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #18 1st June 2013, 00:58

    More then likely be the damper coming loose in the strut, makes the damper move a mm or so and gives off a nice crack when you turn
    
    Seems common on the spax, mine do it untill you tighten the retainer cap again
19. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #19 22nd June 2013, 00:52

    Hmm could check that too when having the strut mount replaced!
20. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

    #20 22nd June 2013, 09:56

    Male sure it's not the arb link. Often missed in diagnosing a knock. But the simplest and cheapest to replace.
21. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #21 22nd June 2013, 11:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by f13sta Male sure it's not the arb link. Often missed in diagnosing a knock. But the simplest and cheapest to replace.

    Will probably have drop links changed too!
    Had arb bushes changed recently for powerflex variants
22. Bertyvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 258 Icelandic Grey Saxo Vtr Mrk 2

    #22 23rd June 2013, 00:38

    Mines doing the same thing and its the steering rack worn ! But makes it look like its coming from the strut
23. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #23 23rd June 2013, 19:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bertyvtr Mines doing the same thing and its the steering rack worn ! But makes it look like its coming from the strut

    Oooo don't say that!
    Suppose I could have the mount and drop links changed and see if it's gone!!
24. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #24 1st October 2013, 20:06

    Had both drop links and both strut top mounts changed - still a knock however not as frequent
    Been told it's because I'm lowered - always the reason!
    Otherwise, maybe the spring pans weren't cleaned - or it's something else!!