VDub_Steve 1 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 i got a strange knocking comin from the front of the car!! It knocks when im accelerating breaking turning corners and going over bumps i can also feel it on my feet!! was just wondering whether it could be my lower ball joints or not if not suggestions please thanks Link to post Share on other sites
CRA2Y RANGER 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Sounds like it mate, can you hear a whiring noise when your travelling at speed? Ball joints are a common fault on these cars so i'm told. Mine cost £90.00 fitted. Link to post Share on other sites
VDub_Steve 1 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 no whiring noise that i can hear!! i can get parts for £20 and i got impact gun to undo tight nuts so should be able to do work myself i hope Link to post Share on other sites
VDub_Steve 1 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 does it mean its not lower ball joints as its not whiring???? Link to post Share on other sites
VDub_Steve 1 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Bump Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-n.o.s 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 get under the car and get a big bar and socket and make sure the subframe is tight !What condition are your engine mounts in? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 put the car in the air a bit and wobble the wheel from left to right and grab the top and bottom of the tyre and to the same but top to bottom see if any thing knockes or moves Link to post Share on other sites
VDub_Steve 1 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 the mounts are under a year old just to let u know its worse when i turn the steering wheel while im driving Link to post Share on other sites
boundsw 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 could be CV joints on the way out ?!or poss wheel bearings also Link to post Share on other sites
CRA2Y RANGER 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 If its worse when your turning I'd say its a wheel bearing. Is it just when you turn left/right or about the same both ways? Link to post Share on other sites
spindat45 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Wheel bearings usually make a humming or rumbling noise which gets faster as you increase your speed. CV joints tend to make a loud clicking sound when turning, usually on full lock or there abouts. If you hear the clicking turning left, it's usually the right o/s joint, and if you hear it turning right, it's usually the left n/s joint. Worn wishbone bushes can .cause a knocking in the way you describe under your feet. Check them for wear as well as tthe rack rod ends (ball joints), steering rack for play and the other bits the guys have mentioned. Can take a while to pinpoint as there are so many possible causes.Kevin Link to post Share on other sites
VDub_Steve 1 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks for that guys!! there is no clicking on full lock!! bearings are fine and so are bushes!! had a look today and it seems i have a little bit of play in my lower ball joint and its knocking slightly so hopefully its only that Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 my n/s one failed its mot today, never noticed it beofre...thne in the snow straight after i got stuck, and it was clicking and crunchin all sorts i think, Link to post Share on other sites
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