Clicking / Tapping on corners / reverse..

[DavidKent]

Hi all...
Recent problem started occuring, where i turn the steering on a bend, and a get a constant clicking sound till the wheel is straight again.
Wasn't really sure what it was, so carried on use, as it also knocks once when stationary / slow moving near full lock.
Now every now and then when i reverse, its almost like theres some resistance on something, and it clicks / clunks quite loud (Not every time though)...
Any ideas?

Its a pain in the arse, but needs doing!
Cheers

[jack_w]

im not sure mate but mine knocks a little too when im full lock come to think of it..

[DavidKent]

Yeah most do that - wasn't overly worried about that.
Its the constant clicking round bends / corners now, and the clunk / click in reverse, almost like there's some resistance!

[dsazonic]

well if you car is lowered then it could be rubbing on the inside of the wheel arches but my sisters done the same but she had some crap that was stuck behind her wheel rubbing against the calipers

[DavidKent]

Its lowered, though this hasn't seemed to be a problem until recently, will double check there's nothing rubbing though!

[mattchewone]

I have got the same problem, just had my MOT and have had one of my CV boots changed and its gotten queiter then it was, so im guessing mine was that, am going to get my mechanic to do the otherside when he gets back off holiday.

[liamk15]

Check the cv boots mate.I had a really bad clicking noise on mine.Filled it with grease and it was ok. Or it could be the drive shaft

[DavidKent]

Looked at the boots when the driveshafts were off when the engine was done, and they looked good, no splits or anything - was going to do them anyway but they look a bastard to do compared to usual, they were like all sealed in?

[SAM33R]

alrite fella, sorry to break this down to you, but this clicking when turning is usual quite aggresive and causes the car to jolt, in my opinion its more than likely the gearbox differential, you can try new shafts but im 100% sure it the diff, new box basically :n:

[SAM33R]

an easy way to test the diff is to jack the car up (both wheels front end) put it in neutral and turn one wheel, it should turn freely without the wheel on the other side moving, if theres any resistance or clicking, then its the diff (planetry gears)

[DavidKent]

Well its not so bad if its that, as i have a spare box anyway luckily...
Hopefully its not that though, be a bit of a pain!
The clicking doesn't seem to be that agressive or make the car jolt though!
Thanks
David

[headcharge911]

The bearings may be going on top of the front strut.

[DavidKent]

Yeah thats possible, i know they weren't great when the car was lowered, wouldn't cause the knocking in reverse though would it?

[headcharge911]

Cause it no matter which way you going. Does It get worse the more you turn the wheel?

[DavidKent]

Seems to do it both ways, though i think its more if i turn left hand down...
not 100% though, could be the other way.
Doesn't seem to get any worse as i turn further, just clicks faster the faster i'm moving... obviously really lol

[headcharge911]

Check the bearings on top on the struts and make sure you wheels aint catching on anything. If that isnt it maybe you should get someone to have alook at it. But check yourself because you don't want to pay someone to do a little jiobs which you could of done yourself.

Let us know how you get on. :y:

[DavidKent]

How do i get to the bearings on the top of the struts?
The Reverse thing sounds more like the exhaust knocking, though there must be a reason for it...
If i get the revs up and some slight speed (5mph?) the juddering and clonking in reverse goes away!

[headcharge911]

I believe you will have to take the strut out to get to the bearings. Bit of a pain I know, But if it is the bearings you can pick them up from the likes of EK Breaks.

[DavidKent]

Suppose if i need the strut off to check them then i might aswell just replace them while its apart? Make more sense really!
French bearings are shite, got 2 wheel bearings that have seen better days! lol

[headcharge911]

Let us know how it goes :y:

[Vinny_VSX]

Get down national in town mate. They are brilliant in there :)

[dt_]

take a look at the wishbones under the car, does it sound more like a rattling? mine used to rattle and click when turning at speeds, especially above 60mph, had the wishbone replaced, then it went away (cost me 90 quid to fix).

[DavidKent]

Will look into it this morning.. get it down national if they're open!
Cheers

[vtr_02]

don't quote me on this........ but i had the same problem coming from the passenger side, so i removed the front passenger side strut and discovered at the bottom of the hub unit where the balljoint on the bottom are fits in had elongated meaning i had to replace the front strut and bottom balljoint and since then iv'e had no noises since .

[DavidKent]

Oh dear.
Sounds fun.. that could be the cornering noise then...
The reverse one is puzzling me though...
ITs really violent until you pick up speed, then seems to die down or go away totally!

[saxoash]

Its your driveshaft, likely cause is wheel spinning and kaining it rounf tight corners.

easy fix, just get a second hand one, i had to do mine a few months ago.

[vtr_02]

its easy enough to change if i can do it anyone is capable of doing it lol

[DavidKent]

Someone did say it was driveshaft when he heard it in reverse earlier.
What prices for a second hand one then?
Should i do both? - I'm not sure if its one or both!
kainin it round tight corners? its a 1.4 saxo, don't make me laugh! lol...
Spins well though, 'Smokin!' lol... (not all the time, thats just immature :P)

[vtr_02]

dunno about the driveshaft mate but the strut second hand cost me 35 sheets

[jablitt]

it sounds to me like it is your drive shaft. mine was doing the exact same thing before i got it fixed. it depends what needs doing, if you can find which drive shaft it is that needs work doing to it, you could buy some grease packs from citroen and pull the gater back, put them in then put the gater back on it might stop. (look in your haynes manual) i got my whole drive shaft replaced for £150 and its great now. nice and silent when i corner!! hope that helps.