Knocking - Now Diagnosed

[GolfJay]

Gah! Here we go again!

While driving straight or left, I'm getting a knocking/clicking from the front left wheel. The faster i go, the more it knocks/clicks and it slowly vibrates through the steering wheel.

Howver, if i'm turning right or braking slightly it instantly stops until i stop braking/turning.

Now, I did clip a kerb yesterday and I was wondering if this could have caused it?

Thanks in advance guys/gals!

[GolfJay]

Forgot to say, I whipped the wheel off yesterday and there is no play with the hub, no signs of wear on the driveshaft or any of the rubber bushings and no obvious indications of what it could be.

[shell-vt]

shaft outer cv joint????????

[GolfJay]

shaft outer cv joint????????

I'll take a look on Monday when I can.

A friend did mention that it could be wheel damage. I'm going to whip the wheel off again and swap it with the rear to see if noise moves or vibrating stops

[wesley-saxo]

i had knocking was cv joint
but not when i was driving straight thats a werid one

[GolfJay]

Typical. As i was getting the jack out, its decided to piss it down! Ill have a look later if it stops raining

[GolfJay]

Still got this problem. Did the following earlier:

Had a look over the suspension and couldn't find anything.

Swapped the wheels over so I could rule out Wheel damage. Still knocking from the same side.

Really starting to annoy me now..

[brosnan]

Could be brake disc??? bend/warped/cracked.....

Drop links?

Have you checked the lower arm bolts under the carpet? might have disturbed them

Or top mount bearing clicking and would make a big knock, on steering and pulling off

[GolfJay]

Could be brake disc??? bend/warped/cracked.....

Drop links?

Have you checked the lower arm bolts under the carpet? might have disturbed them

Or top mount bearing clicking and would make a big knock, on steering and pulling off

Disks and pads are brand new. I'm going to nip it to a garage when I get chance now.

[Danch198]

i had this on my old 106, i hit a kerb and turned out i bent the front suspension arm thing, and did the wheel bearing in.

[brosnan]

Top mount?????

Get someone to turn the steering wheel and you keep an eye/ear to the top mount see if lots movement/sudden knock/click = bearing = easy job

[GolfJay]

Finally got around to nipping the car to MOTMax in Mansfield, Nottingham. They only do MOTs but he still threw the car on the ramp and had a moodle around.

Turns out that the front left brake is "Chaffing" (Rubbing) so hopefully get this sorted asap. The guy spent about 20 minutes on it and didn't charge me. I did give him some cash for a drink though!