knocking whilst turning slow 5mph?

1. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #1 12th January 2013, 22:33

   Basically changed my calipers today to 266s (direct fit).
   
   Anyway all seemed well but i have a knocking noise from the front when going over bumps and also turning right/left v slow
   
   It never made the noise before i changed them. It was perfect yday
   
   Couple people said driveshafts but how it be them? ive not touched them. Literally unbolted, rebolted. Bled and left it.
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 12th January 2013, 22:42

   pads a poor fit in the calipers?
3. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #3 12th January 2013, 22:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 pads a poor fit in the calipers?

   Mintex pads that fit in fine? I got the ones Mikol linked me.
   
   Could it be them thats the problem? :/
4. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #4 13th January 2013, 15:57

   Went out for a drive today (100ish miles) and the knocking has somewhat gone. Brakes feel better too.
5. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #5 13th January 2013, 22:04

   It hasnt gone. Any ideas here?
6. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #6 14th January 2013, 13:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Prickle It hasnt gone. Any ideas here?

   this will sound silly but.. actually its John_G nothing can be that silly
   
   Have you put disc locking bolts in? or just not bothered because there sheared off?
   
   Are the wheel's correctly located on the bore? and all nuts done up tight iirc 80Nm odd.
   
   Other than that could be top mounts, spring moving on the spring platform, track rod end, bottom ball joint or driveshaft CV.
   
   Most likely its nothing to do with what you did on the brakes. more likely its psychological, and you've only noticed the noise because your looking for it.
7. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #7 14th January 2013, 18:28

   Calipers touching the wheel?
8. user_47498 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Wallasey Posts: 437 Twincharged MK5 Golf Mk1 VTR 106 Blueturd

   #8 14th January 2013, 19:31

   Not sure if there the same, but on my 283's there is like metal holders for the pads, maybe you dont have any and whats what the knocking is?
   
   Do your pads feel loose in anyway?
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 14th January 2013, 20:27

   Is there enough clearance between the caliper & the wheel,are the anti rattle springs fitted correctly?
10. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #10 14th January 2013, 22:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jordysport this will sound silly but.. actually its John_G nothing can be that silly Have you put disc locking bolts in? or just not bothered because there sheared off? Are the wheel's correctly located on the bore? and all nuts done up tight iirc 80Nm odd. Other than that could be top mounts, spring moving on the spring platform, track rod end, bottom ball joint or driveshaft CV. Most likely its nothing to do with what you did on the brakes. more likely its psychological, and you've only noticed the noise because your looking for it.

    Yeah man it got brand new little bolts in the discs.
    
    All wheels were double checked.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ed-bradley Calipers touching the wheel?

    Calipers are direct fit and didnt require any grinding or anything. They dont touch anything. not even the wheel.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mike- Not sure if there the same, but on my 283's there is like metal holders for the pads, maybe you dont have any and whats what the knocking is? Do your pads feel loose in anyway?

    The pads didnt have any metal holders on them. They solid
    
    
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Is there enough clearance between the caliper & the wheel,are the anti rattle springs fitted correctly?

    Yeah and they dont have any springs in them like the 247's
    
    Exactly what mine look like.
    
    
    
    Its a weird noise. I put it on full lock. Pull off slow and you can hear it coming from the wheel area but cant tell what side. Like a ball rolling around sort of thing.
    
    Couple of people have said driveshaft, i just wanted to double check. I will pm the Citroen dude on here and get a price. I may aswell replace both.
    
    I just dont get how they've just gone. I've never skidded abused it in anyway way really. :/ shit happens..
11. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #11 14th January 2013, 22:46

    it'll be the shocks
    
    get some coilovers fitted, problem solved
12. chris15 Newbie Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 20 Ford Focus and Citroen Saxo

    #12 15th January 2013, 15:50

    sounds like the cv joint (the knuckle joint that joins wheel hub and drive shaft together) you may of damaged it if you manually turned the hub with your hands when changing your breaks. sometimes you can buy these joints seperatly or you may have to buy the whole drive shaft. try and pin point which side has gone.

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13. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #13 15th January 2013, 16:02

    New driveshaft from citreon wont be cheap lol
14. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #14 15th January 2013, 18:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chr15 it'll be the shocks get some coilovers fitted, problem solved

    No.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chris15 sounds like the cv joint (the knuckle joint that joins wheel hub and drive shaft together) you may of damaged it if you manually turned the hub with your hands when changing your breaks. sometimes you can buy these joints seperatly or you may have to buy the whole drive shaft. try and pin point which side has gone.

    Ah i bet thats whats happened then! we were turning it by hand (pas side) to quicken things up. Well ive set myself back doing so. Noted..
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cam New driveshaft from citreon wont be cheap lol

    Dis-continued. I already pm'd him.
    
    Remember, cheap - replace twice
    
    Looks like i'll have to find another decent make.
    
    Any recommendations?
    
    Cheers.