Front end clunk

[Dreamer]

Thats it swifty, seemed to come from behind the steering column. Anyone who hadnt driven the car before probably wouldnt notice it but when you know it didnt make that noise before then you know its there.

Its like a loose conection between the steering and wheels.....somewhere

 

[ricknau]

Well I checked the strut brace bolts and they are all seem nice and tight. Had a quick look at front spring and it seems ok. although to see it properly I will need to take the wheel off once it stops raining. Will get the car booked in for the stealer to check, hopefully its covered under warranty!

Well I got my clunking sound fixed. Mechanic said he just tightened several braces. He mentioned body braces and any others that he could find. Said none were noticably loose but torqued down on them anyway. Whatever he did it fixed it for me.

The more I read your posts it seems your problem might not be an exact match to mine. Mine clunks were at 10mph or less when I would turn the wheel and especially if there was the slightest bump or rise or drop off like turning into or out of a driveway.

Hope you get it fixed. Seems like the warranty would have you covered.

 

[Swiftly]

Thanks all, the noise I have is exactly like you all have said and it appears to be getting slightly louder and more constant especially over small bumps at low speeds. Not a bad thing as at least the mechanic will be able to hear it, so I am planning to get it booked into the garage in the next couple of weeks to get it sorted hopefully.

I will update once it has been looked at

 

[Swiftly]

Took car to stealers this morning. Sods law but I couldn't get the car to reproduce the knocking noise, obviously the roads in their area are better than in mine! Mechanic checked and tightened some braces. Greased some minor joint in the steering area, he did tell me what it was, but have forgotten its name . Mechanic couldn't find anything loose or worn, he even checked the exhaust pipe wasn't catching and knocking. I was hoping they would find something worn that required replacing. Guess only time will tell if it is sorted or will result in me taking the car going back if the noise becomes more consistant.

 

[Dreamer]

Sadly I'm not surprised!

I don't mean to put you down but I bet it's still there! I had mine at the garage a couple of times and no resolve. But to reassure you it's not normal your not imagining it! My new car doesnt do it at all.

I had everything checked and changed apart from top mounts and steering rack. Left me thinking it HAD to be one or the other.

Good luck

 

[Swiftly]

Sadly I'm not surprised!

I don't mean to put you down but I bet it's still there! I had mine at the garage a couple of times and no resolve. But to reassure you it's not normal your not imagining it! My new car doesnt do it at all.

I had everything checked and changed apart from top mounts and steering rack. Left me thinking it HAD to be one or the other.

Good luck

Well Dreamer you are 100% correct, I traveled my usually route to work this morning, and guess what, yip the clunking/knocking started. To be honest it didn't sound as loud, but the proof will be the journey home tonight. The more I try and home in on the noise the more it sounds like it is coming from the steering rack area. Again it is only at slow speeds and on cobbled or crap roads. I tried recording the sound but no joy as it picked up to much background noise from within the car. It doesn't effect the driving of the car, just the enjoyment of it and is so frigging annoying

 

[Dean'o]

Just to add to this thread I got exactly same problem on E85. Have replaced everything top strut mounts control arms drop links even replaced steering rack with another, it was a another second hand one. My old rack had pitted and worn the Bush and it did have play in it. New (second hand rack) was in a lot better condition than my old one. Wondering if the actual strut itself is loose. Bloody annoying