Knocking noise form front left wheel

1. saxokid94 Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Colchester Posts: 18 2000 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #1 6th February 2014, 09:34

   I have just bought a 2000 vtr which has a knocking noise on the front left wheel, im told it might be something to do with the wishbone or ball joint as it is a continuous knocking when driving.... can anyone give me some advice please??
2. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #2 6th February 2014, 10:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxokid94 I have just bought a 2000 vtr which has a knocking noise on the front left wheel, im told it might be something to do with the wishbone or ball joint as it is a continuous knocking when driving.... can anyone give me some advice please??

   Sounds like driveshaft if its continuous when driving...but yeah could also be the wish bone or even top mount bush and bearings
3. saxokid94 Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Colchester Posts: 18 2000 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #3 6th February 2014, 11:59

   do you know if this knocking noise will cause it to fail its mot??
4. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #4 6th February 2014, 12:11

   Could be a drop link bar or ball joint that's wat it sounds like too me , if it's drop link the that can effect mot
5. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #5 6th February 2014, 12:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxokid94 do you know if this knocking noise will cause it to fail its mot??

   Not 100% sure, I wouldnt have thought so, definitely be an advisory though I'd say, especially if its a bush, theyll pick up on it and put it as an advisory. Im not 100% sure though tbh, really depends what the knocking noise is I guess
6. saxokid94 Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Colchester Posts: 18 2000 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #6 6th February 2014, 12:21

   ok thanks i'll have a look at it at the weekend a post back thanks for the help chaps
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 6th February 2014, 13:11

   Loose brake pad,don`t rule that out.
8. saxokid94 Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Colchester Posts: 18 2000 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #8 7th February 2014, 21:46

   found out the problem a knackerd top mount thats all but gonna do the bearings while im at at.. also does anyone know if a loose thrust bearing or clutch release bearing fail an mot as my clutch makes a bit of noise when disengaged... also is this easy enough to fix (im fairly mechaniclly minded, done loads of motorbikes).