| Saxo Problems & Queries If you're having problems with your Saxo and you're after a bit of advice, check this forum out... |
 |
2nd June 2007, 13:34
|
#1
|
|
Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 6,640
Car(s): Integra DC5R & VTS
|
Suspension Knock
Hi there,
My VTR seems to have developed a creak/ knocking suspension when turning the wheel at slow speeds (<10 MPH), it happens mostly when straightening up from left full lock. It can also be heard when moving the wheel from the left to the right when stationary (which I don't make a habit of doing). The strange thing is; once it has creaked/ knocked it doesn't do it again until I turn the wheel to the right, back to the left and then straighten it.
The car has only done 26K miles and is sitting on standard springs etc. I’m thinking a perished bush might be responsible. Anyone have any ideas?
Cheers
|
|
|
|
2nd June 2007, 14:02
|
#2
|
|
East Anglia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Essex
Posts: 6,513
Car(s): (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series
|
Think knocking when going from one side to another is the steering arm bush needing replacing if i remember rightly
|
|
|
|
|
2nd June 2007, 21:28
|
#3
|
|
Infrequent Poster
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: swansea
Posts: 148
Car(s): Pug 106 1.1,
Saxo VTR 1.6
|
could be a ball joint mate. jack up the side of the car thats knocking and see if theres any play(movement) in the wheel as mine had some up and down play.
|
|
|
|
|
2nd June 2007, 21:44
|
#4
|
|
Regular Poster
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Posts: 468
Car(s): Saxo VTR
|
yeah sounds like a cv (ball) joint mate
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
2nd June 2007, 21:53
|
#5
|
|
Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,400
|
as said it could be a driveshaft! pay attention to the CV (constant velocity) gaiter
also check the droplinks!
|
|
|
|
|
2nd June 2007, 21:53
|
#6
|
|
Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,400
|
is it a constant knock or a single knock?
|
|
|
|
|
3rd June 2007, 10:38
|
#7
|
|
Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 6,640
Car(s): Integra DC5R & VTS
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by doubledavies
is it a constant knock or a single knock?
|
Just a single knock mate, although saying that it's more of a creaking noise. I'll try get a video of it sometime as it's hard to describe.
When the front brakes were done the bloke checked the wheels for play and said they were fine.
|
|
|
|
|
3rd June 2007, 12:40
|
#8
|
|
Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: United Kingdom (England)
Posts: 6,802
|
to me it sounds like the normal saxo suspension knock. Ive had the same knock on all 4 of my saxos.
Does it do it at low speeds when laying off the accellerator and back on and when changing gear at low speed?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
3rd June 2007, 19:41
|
#9
|
|
Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Posts: 3,769
Car(s): A van...
|
Mine does this when stationary or going slow, only once until i do the same thing again...
Never bothered me as its always done it, though is worrying to start with!
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
4th June 2007, 19:29
|
#10
|
|
Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 6,640
Car(s): Integra DC5R & VTS
|
All sorted new :d
Turns out it was a loose suspension top mount bolt. We tightened it by hand but it turns out it needs done with a windyhammer otherwise the centre section just spins. 
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 13:18.
|
Linear Mode
