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 Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:20 am |
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Right, ive had this problem since ive had the car. Everytime i turn left doing say over 10mph, and hit a small bump/pothole in the road i get a bit of a knock and a weird squeeling noise. Sounds a bit like a seal? lol!
Also if turning a bit hard at speed (30mph) the car doesnt feel safe atall
I replaced the drop links this morning and the track rod ends look fine, and the noise is still haunting me!!
Could it the be top mounts making it do this? Anything else i should consider?
Thanking you.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:36 am |
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Checked the ball joints?
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:38 am |
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i know im dumb but i had similar probably it was driftshaft
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:42 am |
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Sorry to sound a noob but what ball joints? and where are they?
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:43 am |
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| deebee wrote: |
| i know im dumb but i had similar probably it was driftshaft |
My cousin also said this!
This cars turning out to be more hasle than its worth!
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:45 am |
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Part of the wishbone
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:47 am |
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Ah i see, didnt know it was refered as a ball joint lol.
Ive had a look at it and it looks ok... but im no pro. any tell-tale signs it would need replacing?
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:49 am |
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Knocks when you go over bumps and squeaks some times 
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:51 am |
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| Lee wrote: |
| Knocks when you go over bumps and squeaks some times |
haha point made! Will re-greasing it help? or is it a new wishbone job?
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:53 am |
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Get it checked before replacing it.
Just replace them if it's worn, not too expensive
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:57 am |
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cheers mate ill have another look now, if im left scratching my head ill give up and get my mechanic to have a look!
Thanks again dude ill keep this thread updated for anybody else struggling!
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:32 am |
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Wishbones look ok, Just checked the driveshaft and It was all oily, wiped it clean took it for a spin and there's oil again? But would a drive shaft be making a noise like that going over an uneven road?
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:56 am |
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sounds like the cv boot has split if the oil/grease is near the wheel.
also did you jack your car up and put a bar inbetween the hub and the ball joint to check for play? as just looking at it won't show any faults
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:36 am |
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| ExoVyper wrote: |
sounds like the cv boot has split if the oil/grease is near the wheel.
also did you jack your car up and put a bar inbetween the hub and the ball joint to check for play? as just looking at it won't show any faults |
There's oily stuff at the gearbok end of the driveshaft, and yes no play in the ball joint atall.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:49 am |
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Could still be the wishbone though, theother 2 bushes tend to go. Mine had one of the front bushes shot causing it to knock on hard acceleration and sound like the car was about to fall to bits over any rough stuff off the throttle.
I could't fault it until I got it on the ramps at my local garage where I could get a pry bar in it and compare it to the other side.
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