knocking from steering !!

[182Boogaloo]

Hi all,

Just wondered if anyone could diagnose a problem for me.

Got in the 182 to move it off my drive and as i'm stationary and turning the wheel left to right there is quite a loud clunking/ knocking noise. Any ideas ?

Many thanks

Stu

 

[caister]

I think this is normal I get the same noise when turning the wheel while stationary.

 

[col182]

not something you should be doing really, puts the steering system under stress:nono:

 

[mark989]

ye normal renault design fault
here is the fix, all credit to Fred!

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=184661&highlight=strut+washer

 

[davebem]

Get someone to sit in the car and rock the steering, see if you can tell if its coming from the lower suspension from around the hubs, or the top near the turrets as in the above guide, failing that it could be the steering rack. See if there is much movement of the steering rack in the mounts.

 

[182Boogaloo]

Thanks for the advice guys, hope you all have a great xmas

cheers stu

 

[182Boogaloo]

Decided to take the car out for a spin ( not literally), and once the engine was up to operating temperature the noise disappeared, weird or what ? I explained this to a mate of mine and he said it could be the power steering pump? If so is this expensive to sort?

Cheers stu.

 

[d-anie-l]

the steering pump will make a knocking noise if its low on fluid i think

 

[182Boogaloo]

Just to let you guys know, the car's booked in to be checked over on wednesday at an independent specialist. Once i know what's wrong i'll let you know, it's becoming very annoying.

stu:dapprove: