knocking on drivers side????

1. richy_t_123 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 newcastle Posts: 980 2002 silver vts

   #1 27th August 2012, 10:45

   Got a mk2 vts it has a knocking when turning left and right from the driverside. I have had the car jacked up but can't seem to find anything track rod, whell bearing and balljoint all seem fine any ideas?
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 27th August 2012, 10:53

   Sometimes where the ball joint goes through the strut - that can be worn / the balljoint have a tiny bit of movement in the strut which causes the knock..
   
   Just grab the wheel and try to move it -
3. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #3 27th August 2012, 10:54

   Driveshaft. Grab it and give it a wiggle.
4. richy_t_123 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 newcastle Posts: 980 2002 silver vts

   #4 27th August 2012, 10:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova Sometimes where the ball joint goes through the strut - that can be worn / the balljoint have a tiny bit of movement in the strut which causes the knock.. Just grab the wheel and try to move it -

   Don't think its the ball joint but will check thabks mate
5. richy_t_123 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 newcastle Posts: 980 2002 silver vts

   #5 27th August 2012, 10:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu Driveshaft. Grab it and give it a wiggle.

   100% not the driveshaft. If yiu can imagine siting still in the car and just turning the wheel left and right its knocks it head off from the driverside
6. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #6 27th August 2012, 11:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by richy_t_123 Don't think its the ball joint but will check thabks mate

   Not the actual ball joint mate - the hole in the strut can be worn from older balljoints, I got new bolts and really tightened them - rarely get a quiet knock now
7. richy_t_123 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 newcastle Posts: 980 2002 silver vts

   #7 27th August 2012, 11:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova Not the actual ball joint mate - the hole in the strut can be worn from older balljoints, I got new bolts and really tightened them - rarely get a quiet knock now

   Thanks mate will get some new pinch bolts and give it a try
8. Mr_Saxobeat L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 newcastle Posts: 49 mk2 vtr

   #8 7th September 2012, 10:12

   Strut top bearings could be rusted to death?