Knocking when turning left at low speed?

RichieST · 10-09-2009, 06:02 PM

Hi all

Got a knock coming from the drivers wheel area at low speed when turning left. Any ideas what it could be before I go ripping it to bits?

Cheers all

Rich

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24vcossiemat · 10-09-2009, 06:40 PM

ball joint mate. all cars get this after a bit of wear and tear, do ya mean when your near full lock parking an stuff???

RichieST · 10-09-2009, 07:09 PM

Yeah thats right, not necessarliy at full lock, just turning at low speeds. I have noticed it at low speeds when going straight too, but only a couple of times.

Passed the mot only a few weeks ago though, so I doubt its anything too drastic

alexst0ne · 14-09-2009, 10:59 PM

Anti roll bar droplink showing it's age?

stigger_darlo · 14-09-2009, 11:01 PM

my mother had this and it turned out her suspension spring had snapped

mozzy · 15-09-2009, 09:11 AM

sounds like a drop link rich, its the bar that goes from the shovk to the arb, have a look at bot joints and see what nick there in

RichieST · 15-09-2009, 09:39 AM

Yeah I thought drop links too I'll have a look in a bit. Been so un-motivated to do anything apart from drive it lately

RichieST · 15-09-2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stigger_darlo

my mother had this and it turned out her suspension spring had snapped

Its deffo not springs as it had a new set of eibachs put on it a couple of months ago.

tabetha · 15-09-2009, 01:11 PM

Are you using Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres ?, had a few develop mysterious ridges, that had me 100% convinced that the joint was shagged, only when taking tyre off did I notice the ridges, so tried another wheel problem gone.
The ridges that developed were about 60-70 degrees apart, 4 in total, and that bad you could feel it tugging the wheel and clunking, never in a straight line though, it was perfect then.
tabetha

RichieST · 15-09-2009, 05:48 PM

Thanks for the help, no I am not using F1's.

Jacked it up earlier but didn't have any axle stands so didnt get underneath the car, had a good poke around though and couldn't find anything loose or perished.

Might be a garage job i think!

gramsey · 17-09-2009, 10:44 PM

This has just happened to mine. nothing to technical but a screw had come out the arch linen and was catchin on the inside of the tyre. . simple

RichieST · 18-09-2009, 10:54 AM

Its a proper knock though, so I dunno. Its since stopped actually, i guess whatever was knocking has fell off. So err, problem solved i guess

Captain Cotswold · 18-09-2009, 02:14 PM

CV joint perhaps? Lowered my saph (unintentionally) on eibach pro kit, and now under certain turning conditions, the O/S outer joint knocks like a good un. You checked this?

jammerrs · 18-09-2009, 02:28 PM

rust on the disc my mums car had

fraser9764 · 18-09-2009, 11:56 PM

cv joint would be my guess

fuzzy · 18-09-2009, 11:58 PM

ball joint on the steering rack?

10-09-2009, 07:09 PM	#3
RichieST 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 12,465 Rep Power: 20	Yeah thats right, not necessarliy at full lock, just turning at low speeds. I have noticed it at low speeds when going straight too, but only a couple of times. Passed the mot only a few weeks ago though, so I doubt its anything too drastic __________________

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RichieST 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 12,465 Rep Power: 20	Yeah I thought drop links too I'll have a look in a bit. Been so un-motivated to do anything apart from drive it lately __________________

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RichieST 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 12,465 Rep Power: 20	Thanks for the help, no I am not using F1's. Jacked it up earlier but didn't have any axle stands so didnt get underneath the car, had a good poke around though and couldn't find anything loose or perished. Might be a garage job i think! __________________

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RichieST 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 12,465 Rep Power: 20	Its a proper knock though, so I dunno. Its since stopped actually, i guess whatever was knocking has fell off. So err, problem solved i guess __________________

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fraser9764 Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: middlewich, cheshire Posts: 2,010 Rep Power: 8	cv joint would be my guess __________________ 507.9bhp and 435lb/ft, Supra diff & 6deg rear beam Mapped by TurboSystems and back end by 'a rs licker'

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24vcossiemat no more Granada's for me Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincs Posts: 1,558 Rep Power: 4	ball joint mate. all cars get this after a bit of wear and tear, do ya mean when your near full lock parking an stuff???

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stigger_darlo Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: darlington Posts: 208 Rep Power: 5	my mother had this and it turned out her suspension spring had snapped

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mozzy Ford for life Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,770 Rep Power: 0	sounds like a drop link rich, its the bar that goes from the shovk to the arb, have a look at bot joints and see what nick there in

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tabetha BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 24,646 Rep Power: 0	Are you using Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres ?, had a few develop mysterious ridges, that had me 100% convinced that the joint was shagged, only when taking tyre off did I notice the ridges, so tried another wheel problem gone. The ridges that developed were about 60-70 degrees apart, 4 in total, and that bad you could feel it tugging the wheel and clunking, never in a straight line though, it was perfect then. tabetha

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gramsey PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: prenton, wirral Posts: 452 Rep Power: 5	This has just happened to mine. nothing to technical but a screw had come out the arch linen and was catchin on the inside of the tyre. . simple

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Captain Cotswold Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cleethorpes Posts: 199 Rep Power: 4	CV joint perhaps? Lowered my saph (unintentionally) on eibach pro kit, and now under certain turning conditions, the O/S outer joint knocks like a good un. You checked this?

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jammerrs PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: telly tubby land Posts: 2,759 Rep Power: 6	rust on the disc my mums car had

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fuzzy 11000+ post super hero Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: armadale Posts: 11,381 Rep Power: 18	ball joint on the steering rack? __________________ stage 3 cosworth converted bmw e30 touring. xbox live evilfuzzy2011

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