hoopfish · Apr 1, 2013

Im getting a knock when turning from left to right or right/left from what sounds like the front left of the car.I had the wheel off this morning and tightened up a little bit of play in the bearing.Whilst there i noticed some grease/oil on the swivel pin housing.
It almost feels like the knock occurs when that wheel is moving from verticle position.I dont have to turn hard,just normal round a slight bend,to get the knock.
Im wondering about swivel pin bearings or bushes?

Any ides please.
Regards
Terry.

trax · Apr 1, 2013

get someone to turn it when you watch

Dover · Apr 1, 2013

one I had on mine similar sort of thing was the ring of front shocker turret bolts were loose on one side.
just an idea

hoopfish · Apr 1, 2013

Dover said:
one I had on mine similar sort of thing was the ring of front shocker turret bolts were loose on one side.
just an idea

Hmm...will have a look and let you know!

pcfreelander1 · Apr 1, 2013

hi there is it like a thumping noise when your turning a corner slow.
if so it`s your propshaft bearings.
i have just changed mine now alls fine
did mine on my own but it would be better with two people has tricky to hold propshaft up whilst removing bearings from under car..

hoopfish · Apr 1, 2013

pcfreelander1 said:
hi there is it like a thumping noise when your turning a corner slow.
if so it`s your propshaft bearings.
i have just changed mine now alls fine
did mine on my own but it would be better with two people has tricky to hold propshaft up whilst removing bearings from under car..

Its at all speeds,when the wife is driving i can feel it through the footwell.
My prop shaft does have some slack in it,when i stick it in reverse i get a knock.Have checked the UJs but they look all right.The front D/S has a litlle bit of play when i try to turn it!.

trax · Apr 1, 2013

could be many things, go have a look to rule some out. loose bolts/bushes, strut bearing, cv joint yadda yadda.

hoopfish · Apr 1, 2013

trax said:
could be many things, go have a look to rule some out. loose bolts/bushes, strut bearing, cv joint yadda yadda.

I have had a look and gone through the yada yada. Nothing moves by hand and nothing looks worn or broken.Im wondering if the swivel pin bearings failing could result in this kind of knocking!.

Grit Valve · Apr 1, 2013

Go to a car park put it on full lock if it continues to clonk its you cv if not look elsewhere.

blue beasty · Apr 1, 2013

hoopfish said:
I have had a look and gone through the yada yada. Nothing moves by hand and nothing looks worn or broken.Im wondering if the swivel pin bearings failing could result in this kind of knocking!.

Easy to check, jack up wheel, turn to full lock so you can see the swivel housing, wobble wheel vertically. If the pin/bearings are fubar you'll see the movement

hoopfish · Apr 1, 2013

Thanks Defender and blue,that sounds like solid advice,i will try both after work!

trax · Apr 1, 2013

Bad cv will move when tugged and isnt really a knocking sound. If its really bad, you'll hear it straight as well. Check your springs aren't juddering

Grit Valve · Apr 2, 2013

trax said:
Bad cv will move when tugged and isnt really a knocking sound. If its really bad, you'll hear it straight as well. Check your springs aren't juddering

I did say clonk, but don't go there some people think a knocking is something rolloing in the boot I've heard all sorts of explanations to what a noise is arnol

hoopfish · Apr 2, 2013

defender300td1 said:
I did say clonk, but don't go there some people think a knocking is something rolloing in the boot I've heard all sorts of explanations to what a noise is arnol

This is a small "clonk" and i have taken all me beer cans out of the boot so i know its not them

Grit Valve · Apr 2, 2013

hoopfish said:
This is a small "clonk" and i have taken all me beer cans out of the boot so i know its not them

It wasn't directed at you, but being as you have commented your earlyer post says knock so is it a knock or a clonk if it is your cv on full lock you will get repeated clonks while moving , as someone said earler you can feel play only if its pretty bad .
Hope you sort it

trax · Apr 2, 2013

or is it more of a loud hard tick ? :lol:

Grit Valve · Apr 2, 2013

trax said:
or is it more of a loud hard tick ? :lol:

?

trax · Apr 2, 2013

defender300td1 said:
?

one mans tick is another mans clonk

(i'm just going slightly mad)

Grit Valve · Apr 2, 2013

trax said:
one mans tick is another mans clonk

(i'm just going slightly mad)

I consider a knock as what you do with a door knocker :smash:

andrewblueboy · Apr 2, 2013

had same prob few years back and it was the cv joint.i was going slow in asda turing in to parking bay and give big style.loss drive ended up using diff lock to get drive.

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