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Title: Knocking when turning.?
Post by: ryanbrook on 01 July 2013, 23:09
When I make a tight turn slowly I get knock knock knock sound. Also getting a knock when I hit a pot hole..??

Ryan
Title: Re: Knocking when turning.?
Post by: jamie16v on 01 July 2013, 23:10
cv joint, which direction do you turn when it happens?.
Title: Re: Knocking when turning.?
Post by: ryanbrook on 01 July 2013, 23:18
both, mainly right though, would a cv cause knocking though?
Title: Re: Knocking when turning.?
Post by: jamie16v on 01 July 2013, 23:21
a worn cv joint can normally sound like a train on a track - clickety clack - train on a track - clickety clack train on a track - clickety clack - train on a track - clickety clack train on a track - clickety clack - train on a track - clickety clack train on a track - clickety clack - train on a track - clickety clack  :drool:
Title: Re: Knocking when turning.?
Post by: gazareth on 01 July 2013, 23:32
yeah could be a cv. have a look at your cv boots to see if any are split. they rarely fail unless they lose their grease.
Title: Re: Knocking when turning.?
Post by: ryanbrook on 02 July 2013, 00:07
previously checked this and the cv boot was fine, anyhow i took it off and chucked some more grease in there anyway. still knocking though
Title: Re: Knocking when turning.?
Post by: ryanbrook on 02 July 2013, 00:10
Also when turning sometimes it doesn't make a sound, then couple days later it will knock.
Title: Re: Knocking when turning.?
Post by: gazareth on 02 July 2013, 00:39
if its knocking while your turning the steering it could be a partially seized strut top bearing.
Title: Re: Knocking when turning.?
Post by: navmk4gti on 02 July 2013, 01:22
Can be wheel bearing when you turn puts load that side car. Does it happen both way you turn?
Title: Re: Knocking when turning.?
Post by: Steve_PD on 02 July 2013, 03:01
Jack the car up and grab hold of the driveshaft and try to rotate it, there should be minimal amount of play in it.
Title: Re: Knocking when turning.?
Post by: gazareth on 02 July 2013, 22:46
next time it happens try spraying some wd40 on the front strut piston rods see if that clears it. had a problem like that on a jag once. took ages to find it. shocker was sticking.