creaking noise

[gaz1912]

hi guys ,when i turn full lock to the right and move slowly i get a really loud creaking noise coming from the front left wheel/ suspention. anyone know what this could be. and how much to put it right.

thanks

 

[kenny172]

top mounts - had to have mine stripped and rebuild

 

[Eckascliovalver]

hi guys ,when i turn full lock to the right and move slowly i get a really loud creaking noise coming from the front left wheel/ suspention. anyone know what this could be. and how much to put it right.

thanks

i have the exactly the same thing, havnt heard it since i got my track rod end done tho, but then again how often are you on full lock going very slow

 

[gaz1912]

good point but still anoying especially when parking, so is it quite cheap to get fixed,

 

[Russ.]

My 182 does this aswell, more so when the roads are wet its like you can hear the wheel slipping.

http://www.yozzasport.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=yozzasport_stut_top_washer

apparently that is the solution although you may need to remove them come mot time as you can fail for one reason or another even though its the same as what they use on the v6 to combat the strut top knocking.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I might have this problem also, thought it might have been the steering rack but im not too sure.

I shall see!

 

[kenny172]

^^ i thought the same as you danny but if you pop the bonnet and look how the top mounts are sitting, you will notice one sits at a weird angle compared to the other. thats what was causing the creaking on mine. The garage in motherwell stripped and rebuilt my struts and they have been fine since

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Mmmmm ill need to check this out, theres defo somthing not right though.

Is it a DIY'er or a garage shout?

 

[kenny172]

depends how handy you are tbh mate, as far as i know they just stripped everything down checked it was ok rebuilt them and they have been fine since

 

[PeteCup]

TBH i dont think washers will solve creaking issues, try taking the top cap off and dropping some oil in there.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Im okay (the old boys the brains behind the operation,i just hold the torch lol)

How noticeable is it to see if they are out of sync? I got both Coil springs changed in March for the MOT that mayby somthing to do with it maybe>?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

^^ i thought the same as you danny but if you pop the bonnet and look how the top mounts are sitting, you will notice one sits at a weird angle compared to the other. thats what was causing the creaking on mine. The garage in motherwell stripped and rebuilt my struts and they have been fine since

Ha! You were bang on mate, one of the mounts is slightly 'ajar' as it were, sitting slightly above the base of where it should be ill need to get that checked asap!

 

[Christophe]

Had the exact same problem mate. Had my cv clip replaced which fixed it for a bit but then came back and eventually have the driveshaft replace which fixed it forever.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Was the CV joint worn due to the top mount being ajar?

 

[Dillsy]

If its the same problem I had then its definately the top mounts. Only used to do it when I had it on full lock and was manoevuring slowly. Rentech sorted mine for about £40 and its been perfect ever since

 

[Noodle999]

Has it always done it, and does it only creak on full lock or does it knock or creak at all in straight lines?

Mine started creaking when steering at low speeds and creaking/knocking when doing <30mph in a straight line, loads of people said top mounts as it's so common but it was the bottom ball joint on the offside front suspension, Renault replaced the entire bottom arm under warranty.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

If its the same problem I had then its definately the top mounts. Only used to do it when I had it on full lock and was manoevuring slowly. Rentech sorted mine for about £40 and its been perfect ever since

Thats the exact problem i have, the top mount seems to have come ajar (slighty more angled than the other side).

Can the problem be sorted without new parts? it looks to me like its just came loose. But then i suppose fixing it with duck-oil and a torque screw would be too easy a fix for a Renault:dead:

 

[Dillsy]

If its the same problem I had then its definately the top mounts. Only used to do it when I had it on full lock and was manoevuring slowly. Rentech sorted mine for about £40 and its been perfect ever since

Thats the exact problem i have, the top mount seems to have come ajar (slighty more angled than the other side).

Can the problem be sorted without new parts? it looks to me like its just came loose. But then i suppose fixing it with duck-oil and a torque screw would be too easy a fix for a Renault:dead:

I'm not sure what the exact problem was, all I know is Rentech said it was a common fault with all the RS Clio's, something to do with the topmounts needing adjusting/grinding down. I was in for a service anyway so they did it for an extra £40 iirc.

Maybe give them a bell dude and see what they say?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Id love too mate but there a bit far for me a think, ill let the old boy have a gander and see what he says, hes right 99% of the time so i trust him lol

 

[Dillsy]

Id love too mate but there a bit far for me a think, ill let the old boy have a gander and see what he says, hes right 99% of the time so i trust him lol

Yeah, just noticed you're up in Scotland - bit of a trip to Rentech just to sort your topmounts maybe!

Mike from rentech is a member on here, you could always drop him a pm for his opinion on it, he's a good bloke so I'm sure he wont mind

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Id love too mate but there a bit far for me a think, ill let the old boy have a gander and see what he says, hes right 99% of the time so i trust him lol

Yeah, just noticed you're up in Scotland - bit of a trip to Rentech just to sort your topmounts maybe!

Mike from rentech is a member on here, you could always drop him a pm for his opinion on it, he's a good bloke so I'm sure he wont mind

Heard alot of good things from rentech aswell

Whats this guy Mikes user name? I might drop him a PM then see what he says, im sure its a simple fix to be honest both coil springs were changed at the last MOT and im sure somthing hasnt been tightened or somthing properly. The car runs fine, but as said slight creaking symptoms make for a worried reno owner lol

 

[Dillsy]

Yeah, just noticed you're up in Scotland - bit of a trip to Rentech just to sort your topmounts maybe!

Mike from rentech is a member on here, you could always drop him a pm for his opinion on it, he's a good bloke so I'm sure he wont mind

Heard alot of good things from rentech aswell

Whats this guy Mikes user name? I might drop him a PM then see what he says, im sure its a simple fix to be honest both coil springs were changed at the last MOT and im sure somthing hasnt been tightened or somthing properly. The car runs fine, but as said slight creaking symptoms make for a worried reno owner lol

I think its Mike@Rentech

Good luck mate!

 

[kenny172]

Id love too mate but there a bit far for me a think, ill let the old boy have a gander and see what he says, hes right 99% of the time so i trust him lol

mate get it down to the garage in motherwell guys spot on

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Ill speak to the old boy first and see what he reckons, from what i can see the coil spring hasnt been fitted properly. To be honest he cant be arsed fixing things now hes been off the tools for a few years now...

Whats the name of this mob in motherwell matey?