Clunking noise front left upon accel & turning!

Sam Walters · 28-02-2017, 07:04 PM

Evening all,

I'm back again, this time, I've got a strange knocking noise coming from the left front. Doesn't at all appear to be any pattern, and I can initiate the knocking by punching the accel' usually, occasionally it's knocked when on full right lock which makes me think it's the CV joint.. Beyond this I'm clueless as to what it could be, maybe driveshaft related?

It's not a loud knocking, it's a faint, quite rapid knocking noise, no pattern to it as I say, happens on all road surfaces, there's no pattern when turning left or right, even on full lock, and I can seem to coax it into knocking by flooring it in short bursts. Doesn't happen all the time, sometimes it's worse than others.

Any help or ideas appreciated, would just like pointing in different directions so I can check what it could be.

Many thanks.

**Spanker** · 28-02-2017, 07:14 PM

Sounds like the top mounts need replacing.

Spencer

**Petros** · 28-02-2017, 10:34 PM

I have similar knocking issue, but for me what I read here on forum should be steering rack.

Does that knocking sound also appear on hard braking?

Sam Walters · 03-03-2017, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spanker

Sounds like the top mounts need replacing.

Spencer

Is there any way I can check this? Seems like a lot of work to replace top mounts if it's not the issue.

**Spanker** · 03-03-2017, 07:44 PM

It sounds very similar noise to what I had, mostly when turning and accelerating, was kinda of a 'doinging' noise.

Believe it happens when the bearing is knackered hence when the spring compresses and turns as you turn and accelerate.

Not sure how to check it though, anyone else?

28-02-2017, 07:04 PM	#1
Sam Walters REGISTERED FORUM USER - NON MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 33	Clunking noise front left upon accel & turning! Evening all, I'm back again, this time, I've got a strange knocking noise coming from the left front. Doesn't at all appear to be any pattern, and I can initiate the knocking by punching the accel' usually, occasionally it's knocked when on full right lock which makes me think it's the CV joint.. Beyond this I'm clueless as to what it could be, maybe driveshaft related? It's not a loud knocking, it's a faint, quite rapid knocking noise, no pattern to it as I say, happens on all road surfaces, there's no pattern when turning left or right, even on full lock, and I can seem to coax it into knocking by flooring it in short bursts. Doesn't happen all the time, sometimes it's worse than others. Any help or ideas appreciated, would just like pointing in different directions so I can check what it could be. Many thanks.

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28-02-2017, 07:14 PM	#2
Spanker 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: London Posts: 236	Sounds like the top mounts need replacing. Spencer

28-02-2017, 10:34 PM	#3
Petros 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Croatia Posts: 106	I have similar knocking issue, but for me what I read here on forum should be steering rack. Does that knocking sound also appear on hard braking?

03-03-2017, 07:44 PM	#5
Spanker 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: London Posts: 236	It sounds very similar noise to what I had, mostly when turning and accelerating, was kinda of a 'doinging' noise. Believe it happens when the bearing is knackered hence when the spring compresses and turns as you turn and accelerate. Not sure how to check it though, anyone else?