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knocking noise from front wheel area

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20 May 2024 03:27 #256006 by Lambert
Years ago I chased a very similar problem and it turned out that the front panhard bar to axle bolt was just starting to back itself out. Tightened back to spec and noise gone. Took ages to find.

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20 May 2024 07:36 #256007 by facade
I assume this happens in 2WD?

It could be a bad CV joint, when they break they fall apart, won't pivot properly and jam the steering so it won't go to full lock in one direction.

If you can't find anything else broken/worn, then you will have to examine it when you change the kingpin bearings- they are around £25 a side.

If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there :)

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20 May 2024 08:03 #256008 by Roger Fairclough
This needs 2 people and a mechanics stethoscope. One to turn and one to listen.

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25 May 2024 12:01 #256093 by mag
Had another look today and with wheels off ground , appears to do it on full right lock , 90% lock , doesn`t do it . Just before " clunk " you can feel
some resistance , then clunk . will then go approx 3 to to 4 more lock to locks before doing it again ..No play at wheel though both swivels show some signs of leaking . drivers side is worse , passenger side , very slight so both kingpins need doing but thinking the " clunk " is passenger CV joint ??

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25 May 2024 12:03 #256094 by mag
yes , resistance on right full lock ( not 90% lock ) then clunk . no play left/ right or top /bottom

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25 May 2024 15:48 #256096 by DrRobin
It still doesn’t sound like a cv joint to me, unless it has completely collapsed. Then it would probably do it on both locks, not just the right.

It sounds more like something is sticking in the steering, then all of a sudden the power assistance overcomes it and it goes with a clunk.

It might be the steering rack or a bush, but could be the power assistance on the steering.

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