Important! : knocking sound when i turn the steering wheel

1. ToughlilT Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Swindon Posts: 10 saxo VTR silver

   #1 7th March 2013, 14:54

   i got a mk2 saxo vtr
   and when im turning at low speed i get loud knocks (about 3 from center to full lock either way i turn)
   i had a mechanic look at it but he seemed a but useless and he couldn't figure out what it was.
2. Skitts123 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Norwich Posts: 453 Saxo Mk2 Vtr (sold) 106 gti

   #2 7th March 2013, 15:04

   If you sit with the engine running and move your wheel left and right without the wheels turning does it knock then?
   
   If so it's probs bottom arm that's what my mates was
3. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #3 7th March 2013, 15:07

   Park up and turn from full lock left/right, you will hear a mighty clunk and it will be the top mount bearing (mine does it atm, due to replaced next week) as are the track rod ends.
   
   When driving and turning full lock 5-10mph it turned out to be my driveshafts. (might not be for you). When driving over every single bump it turned out to be my both ball joints/topmounts. Changed both lower arms and it still does it. Leaves left the top mounts and track rod ends. Trial and error
   
   if im wrong fair doos im just going by what ive changed.
4. ToughlilT Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Swindon Posts: 10 saxo VTR silver

   #4 7th March 2013, 15:53

   yea it does knock when im not moving
   will check out the lower arm
   cheers
5. stigsdump Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 134

   #5 7th March 2013, 16:50

   could be a faulty seating spring on the shockers...or even broken spring
6. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #6 8th March 2013, 13:26

   also could be the shock loose inside the strut, mine used to do this when the gold coloured caps which hold the shock into the strut came a bit loose.