Getting a knocking sound when turning hard

1. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

   #1 18th May 2007, 10:44

   Does anyone know why i would get this knocking sound?
   
   It only seems to happen when i make a left turn, quite hard... not to hard though
   
   Appreciate your thoughts
   
2. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #2 18th May 2007, 10:52

   Balljoints fucked
3. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #3 18th May 2007, 10:55

   Yep definatly the ball joint mate from whichever side the noise comes from.
   Common for these to go.
4. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

   #4 18th May 2007, 10:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rushy_23 Yep definatly the ball joint mate from whichever side the noise comes from. Common for these to go.

   Great! do you know how much that would cost? would it cause more damage if i leave it?
5. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #5 18th May 2007, 11:09

   FCK All mate, about 15 quid
   
   Unless you get the full wishbone then it would be a fair bit more. Whilst your down there id change the bushes too.
6. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

   #6 18th May 2007, 11:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ste_1 FCK All mate, about 15 quid Unless you get the full wishbone then it would be a fair bit more. Whilst your down there id change the bushes too.

   Really?
   
   Ok, i've managed to order one for about 15 so i'll have to get some bushes too..
   
   Are these nessasary?
7. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #7 18th May 2007, 11:57

   Don't think wishbones are that much, worth checking as the balljoint needs pressing in
8. Saxo_Speed Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 154

   #8 18th May 2007, 13:22

   It could be the driveshaft guys?
   
   Check your CV boots on you driveshafts aswell while youv got the wheels off and check there not burst/leaking!
9. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

   #9 18th May 2007, 13:26

   i had this problem, it was my anti-roll bar drop links, so i just swapped them both! problem solved!
10. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

    #10 18th May 2007, 15:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo_Speed It could be the driveshaft guys? Check your CV boots on you driveshafts aswell while youv got the wheels off and check there not burst/leaking!

    I've got a drive like yours (your avi) and my dad always notices if a car has leaked fluid and i've not seen any fron this car at all
    
    My last car (saxo 1.1) leaked from a cv joint and cost me about 50 including labor!
    
    Think i got ripped off!!!!
    
    I'll be doing the next one myself
    
    Thanks for the help guys!
11. Kelly Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5154 VW Polo Mk5 6N2, Peugeot 106

    #11 18th May 2007, 16:25

    My cars doing this at the moment and it's my driveshaft that's going. Can get a reconditioned one for £30
12. deejay391 Newbie Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5

    #12 18th May 2007, 16:27

    also check power steering bracket
13. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #13 18th May 2007, 19:54

    combination of wishbone aka ball joints and driveshafts, need to replace mine. If you buy full wishbone order a nearside and offside and change them at the same time. Otherwise the older side will wear out quicker and wear the new wishbone out fairly quick aswell
14. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #14 18th May 2007, 20:09

    could be the nut on the wishbones, its worth a try, tighten them up, there under the carpet in the footwells
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/faq/show-...e.php?artid=86
15. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

    #15 19th May 2007, 22:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR could be the nut on the wishbones, its worth a try, tighten them up, there under the carpet in the footwells http://www.saxperience.com/faq/show-...e.php?artid=86

    Thanks Pred!
    
    I'll take a look at it tomorrow!!
16. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #16 20th May 2007, 11:15

    you can get a drive shaft from Andrew Pages for about £65 and a OE one from Citroen is about £125
17. RootDogg Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Newark/Stafford Posts: 1027 Astra G 2001 1.6 16v

    #17 20th May 2007, 22:37

    Is there anyway to tell for certain? I've got a knocking sound when I turn left and right plus the drivers side is covered in oil but when I had it serviced the guy said I had a small oil leak.. lol
    
    
    I sound like a noob..
18. Chris_Ward_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Welwyn Garden City Posts: 640 2000 Citreon Saxo VTR 1.6i

    #18 22nd May 2007, 12:25

    Mine clonks on both sides when im parking or doing a 3point turn etc. Is fine when rolling. Had a look under the car and my drive shafts are leaking.
19. vtrjay Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Wirral Posts: 1337 Black Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #19 22nd May 2007, 22:41

    mines also knocks when the car first starts mainly as i turn the wheels! its anoying but im startin too get used 2 it!
20. martinsaxoblue L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Derby Posts: 36 Citroen Saxo, Desire Vauxhall Corsa

    #20 31st July 2008, 10:50

    Hi, my cv joint is going, anyone know a good place to get recon'd ones cheap? cheers
21. Chris120190 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 Staffs Posts: 54 Saxo 1.4 furio

    #21 31st July 2008, 16:11

    I had a rattling noise coming from underneath the bonnet when driving over any un even surface, so i replaced both ball joints as i checked them and they was worn very badly, and this fixed the rattling problem!
    
    I also have that knocking noise when i lock my steering round to either side, for example when doing a 3 point turn. My dad has checked this out briefly for me and he reckons it is the driveshaft going.
    
    Any1 know how much roughly it will cost to buy a new driveshaft? will get it fitted myself! and wers the best place to go? x
22. Dar-Bar_Vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Belfast, Northern ireland Posts: 174 august 2003 mrk2 Saxo Vtr

    #22 1st August 2008, 18:54

    you can get a new one that comes with a years warranty from euro part for like 60 quid or so.. the knocking could possibly be the piston in the middle of the front shock? this happend with my gmax shocks that wer only a month and a half old.. not good..
23. Dar-Bar_Vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Belfast, Northern ireland Posts: 174 august 2003 mrk2 Saxo Vtr

    #23 1st August 2008, 18:58

    you could fit the shaft yourself very easily too mate, only a matter of loosening the large nut (30mm) balljoint bolt, could be 16mm both sides or some are 17 and a 16..pop the balljoint out using a large bar, and you practicaly just pull the shaft out, chances are yous need to hammer it to start from the hub, and box oil will run out when you pull it from the box, the gearbox oil bung is easy to get at and you shouldnt need to remove anything to get at it with a little bottle of box oil.. may aswell save urself a few quid.
24. user_25879 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 West Midlands Shirley Solihull Posts: 448 Credit Crunch Push Bike

    #24 4th August 2008, 17:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR could be the nut on the wishbones, its worth a try, tighten them up, there under the carpet in the footwells http://www.saxperience.com/faq/show-...e.php?artid=86

    where are these as i dont exactly no where abouts they are can any one help as i want to check mine
    
    my drivers side foot well
    
25. LEE_VTR1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 6476 RB RS 200

    #25 6th August 2008, 07:41

    wishbone bolts are under the sound deadening just infront of where your looking there's a little flap you can lift up and there under some white covering you'll have to stab a hole in it though.
26. jpsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast

    #26 6th August 2008, 12:07

    underneath the pedals mate
27. LEE_VTR1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 6476 RB RS 200

    #27 6th August 2008, 12:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jpsaxo underneath the pedals mate

    that's exactly werei meant josh
28. Dar-Bar_Vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Belfast, Northern ireland Posts: 174 august 2003 mrk2 Saxo Vtr

    #28 6th August 2008, 19:31

    cant miss it either theres like a wee flap? and if they aint been done b4 there should be like foam shit u hav to rip away..
29. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #29 6th August 2008, 19:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adz21 Does anyone know why i would get this knocking sound? It only seems to happen when i make a left turn, quite hard... not to hard though Appreciate your thoughts

    fucked ball joints, got your shocks set too hard? if you have adjustables like moi