knocking when turning

1. saxosteve12 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 caistor Posts: 242 1.1 saxo

   #1 22nd April 2012, 17:54

   car has got a knocking coming from the drivers side front wheel when turning left. it had advisory on bottom arm ball joint slight play but i have jacked it up and it sounds like the noise is driveshaft any ideas
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 22nd April 2012, 18:04

   well if you can here a noise from the driveshaft when turning the wheel by hand, its going to make a hell of a racket at speed so i guess you know thats duff
3. saxosteve12 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 caistor Posts: 242 1.1 saxo

   #3 22nd April 2012, 18:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 well if you can here a noise from the driveshaft when turning the wheel by hand, its going to make a hell of a racket at speed so i guess you know thats duff

   just seems strange only does it in one lock or is this normal??
4. user_56440 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Bingley, West Yorkshire Posts: 190 GTI-6, Icelandic VTS

   #4 22nd April 2012, 18:34

   Put a pry bar in and see if there's any play. I had this problem a bit back, is it if your turning going over a slightly uneven surface? I put a bottom arm on mine and that did the trick.
5. user_56440 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Bingley, West Yorkshire Posts: 190 GTI-6, Icelandic VTS

   #5 22nd April 2012, 18:35

   Check CV boots as well for tears and signs of grease.
6. user_51160 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic

   #6 22nd April 2012, 19:00

   Had a worn ball joint replaced yesterday, the knocking when turning over bumps is cured.
   
   If you mean a continuous knocking while turning, it's probably driveshafts.
7. saxosteve12 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 caistor Posts: 242 1.1 saxo

   #7 22nd April 2012, 21:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tc24 Had a worn ball joint replaced yesterday, the knocking when turning over bumps is cured. If you mean a continuous knocking while turning, it's probably driveshafts.

   yer its continous gonna order drive shaft and bottom arm tomoz