knocking noise help

[QuiteQuietCerb]

Hi all, wondering whether anyone can help.

I am getting a horrible knocking noise when i turn left with the steering at full or almost full lock, this also happens sometimes when i am accelerating on a very bumpy road, or hit a pothole.

I was told it may be the diff but i think its coming from the front. Any ideas?

[Mr.Cerbera]

Don't know if my problem is relevant but I did have a rubbing/knocking noise on heavy left-hand cornering.
Turned out to be a right-hand exhaust bracket that had broken.
(But it took three dealers/indies to find it)
Good Luck !

Edited by Mr.Cerbera on Sunday 2nd December 13:11

[QuiteQuietCerb]

thanks for this MrCerb, i think my problem maybe different as i feel the knock on the pedals

[kojak]

Check UV Joints, oil levels, nothing loose etc.. Does the steering feel stiff? If it does could be the woodruff key.

[Buffoon]

I had something similar.

Once I scraped the cat of the wheel, all was well again!

[QuiteQuietCerb]

thanks will check those

[brummiewedge]

If the centre pops out of the drop links they rattle like a B@stard!! I had one of the rear ones do this to me and it was sooo loud it was scary to drive, because it sounded like something was about to drop off! It actually isnt unsafe once you know its that. You can get replacement ones for around a tenner each from a decent bearing stockists. That was the expensive European ones as opposed to the far East option.

[QuiteQuietCerb]

thanks for this. Do you think i could spot this if i lift the car?

[FUBAR]

Kostas

I had a very similar thing happen in my Cerb a few times. Felt like something metal sliding on left hand corners then 'clonking' against the steering.

Problem hasnt reappeared since I had my suspension replaced. Im no expert, but could it be some sort of brace/anti roll bar loose at one end? (maybe even a loose tool..spanner etc, sliding around in there somewhere?)

[Seasider]

FUBAR said:

Problem hasnt reappeared since I had my suspension replaced.

Offside ?

[oggs]

FUBAR said:

Kostas

I had a very similar thing happen in my Cerb a few times.

Problem hasnt reappeared since I had my suspension on the O/S strengthened

EFA

[QuiteQuietCerb]

thanks guys, i will put the car on a ramp and give it a thorough check, hopefully it wont be anything serious

[FUBAR]

FAO: Oggs and Seasider.........

[QuiteQuietCerb]