Clunking front end???

1. HulmeR87 Newbie Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 11

   #1 10th May 2019, 16:23

   My saxo currently makes a clunking noise when even going over slight bumps, also makes the same noise when steering, mainly when steering to park, any ideas of what it might be? Cheers
2. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

   #2 10th May 2019, 17:24

   Is the noise when turning steering wheel, clunking when stationary only ?
   
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3. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #3 11th May 2019, 01:19

   top mount bearing..
4. HulmeR87 Newbie Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 11

   #4 11th May 2019, 10:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jonathancilia Is the noise when turning steering wheel, clunking when stationary only ? Sent from my SM-T560 using Tapatalk

   It does make the noise when stationary also,
   
   I was hoping something would have been said on the mot which was last week but they said nothing
5. HulmeR87 Newbie Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 11

   #5 11th May 2019, 10:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Prickle top mount bearing..

   Is there a way of checking this mate?
6. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

   #6 14th May 2019, 19:10

   Try tightening the nut that holds the strut in its housing, its a big round nut you have to turn it with a pair of mole grips, its just under the strut dust boot<br><br>Had this on my saxo took ages to figure out, and when i tightened it noise has gone away.<br><br>But it can also be the strut top bearing as stated also.<br><br>Sent from my SM-T560 using Tapatalk<br><br>
7. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #7 16th May 2019, 18:52

   Hi everyone ain't been on here in yonks ! , I fired up the old saxo that has been sitting around for two years , the car is making horribly crunching noises on turning , things that I have replaced are drop links , wheel bearings both drive shafts , gear shift is stiff as hell probably ain't helped it sitting so long , wondering if diff is buggered ! cheers
8. Jonathancilia Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2017 Malta Posts: 350 Lada samara 1.3 Citroen saxo 1.5d

   #8 16th May 2019, 19:40

   Strut top mounts can be faulty, the strut plate where the coil spring sits on may need some welding, they tend to loosen on saxos and make a clunk noise when steering particularly when dry steering. As for the gear shifter being stiff, i would start taking all the linkages off and grease them and refit them, and replace any worn parts if any<br><br>Sent from my SM-T560 using Tapatalk<br><br>