Clunking front end???

[HulmeR87]

My saxo currently makes a clunking noise when even going over slight bumps, also makes the same noise when steering, mainly when steering to park, any ideas of what it might be? Cheers

[Jonathancilia]

Is the noise when turning steering wheel, clunking when stationary only ?

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[Pricklep]

top mount bearing..

[HulmeR87]

Originally Posted by Jonathancilia

Is the noise when turning steering wheel, clunking when stationary only ?

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It does make the noise when stationary also,

I was hoping something would have been said on the mot which was last week but they said nothing

[HulmeR87]

Originally Posted by Prickle

top mount bearing..

Is there a way of checking this mate?

[Jonathancilia]

Try tightening the nut that holds the strut in its housing, its a big round nut you have to turn it with a pair of mole grips, its just under the strut dust boot<br><br>Had this on my saxo took ages to figure out, and when i tightened it noise has gone away.<br><br>But it can also be the strut top bearing as stated also.<br><br>Sent from my SM-T560 using Tapatalk<br><br>

[nuttysaxo]

Hi everyone ain't been on here in yonks ! , I fired up the old saxo that has been sitting around for two years , the car is making horribly crunching noises on turning , things that I have replaced are drop links , wheel bearings both drive shafts , gear shift is stiff as hell probably ain't helped it sitting so long , wondering if diff is buggered ! cheers

[Jonathancilia]

Strut top mounts can be faulty, the strut plate where the coil spring sits on may need some welding, they tend to loosen on saxos and make a clunk noise when steering particularly when dry steering. As for the gear shifter being stiff, i would start taking all the linkages off and grease them and refit them, and replace any worn parts if any<br><br>Sent from my SM-T560 using Tapatalk<br><br>