turning, knocking noise

Orla K · 08-09-2009 1:47pm #1

The car 99 subaru vivio (aka my matchbox) is making a knocking noise when I turn. My uncle told me some possibilities of what it could be but I've forgotten what he said. I'm going to go to a garage and have them look under it but I want to know some of the possibilties of what it could be before I go.

itarumaa · 08-09-2009 1:49pm

Most likely cv joint, should cost maybe 200e?

stealthyspeeder · 08-09-2009 1:51pm

Is it knocking noise that happens with the frequency of 1 knock per revolution of the wheels? (when the steering wheel is turned and the car is moving)

Is it coming from one side in particular or both sides?

cadaliac · 08-09-2009 1:51pm

Orla K wrote: »

The car 99 subaru vivio (aka my matchbox) is making a knocking noise when I turn. My uncle told me some possibilities of what it could be but I've forgotten what he said. I'm going to go to a garage and have them look under it but I want to know some of the possibilties of what it could be before I go.

If the clicking noise only happens when you turn the seering wheel, probally the CV joints. A mechanic will be able to tell you straight away when they drive it.
It could be something else but more than likely the CV joints in the front wheels. .

peasant · 08-09-2009 1:52pm

One possible source of a knocking noise you can eliminate yourself ...by checking that all the wheelnuts are tight

Orla K · 08-09-2009 1:57pm

stealthyspeeder wrote: »

Is it knocking noise that happens with the frequency of 1 knock per revolution of the wheels? (when the steering wheel is turned and the car is moving)

Is it coming from one side in particular or both sides?

I think it is about a knock per revolution, it seems to be fairly constant and is faster/slower if the car is.

Also it's both sides.

GreeBo · 08-09-2009 3:11pm

The other half had a similar issue at full lock on her VW Polo. Turns out the spring had sheared in half on one side of the suspension and half the bearings were gone. Nice.