Knocking in front left of car

Padjo1981 · 28-02-2012 9:08pm #1

There is a knocking in the front left when I turn right at low speed. I have had te bushes changed and it's been up on a rack. and the garage can't find anything. Anyone have any ideas?

Avns1s · 28-02-2012 9:13pm

Sounds like the CV joint.

Look from underneath and see if the CV boot is split.

Damokc · 28-02-2012 9:14pm

Padjo1981 wrote: »

There is a knocking in the front left when I turn right at low speed. I have had te bushes changed and it's been up on a rack. and the garage can't find anything. Anyone have any ideas?

Sounds like your CV joint needs to be done.

Avns1s · 28-02-2012 9:15pm

Sounds like the CV joint.

Look from underneath and see if the CV boot is split.

Nissan doctor · 28-02-2012 9:15pm

If it only when turning then you may be looking at a CV joint, but this noise should be easily recognisable by a mechanic.

Damokc · 28-02-2012 9:18pm

some serious issues on boards tonight I think!:D

Alanstrainor · 28-02-2012 9:18pm

Hmmm...I wonder if it's the CV joint:pac::pac::pac:

Avns1s · 28-02-2012 9:19pm

Apologies for the multiple posts. Something wierd going on with boards.ie there for a while. If a mod could delete them, I would be grateful.

pa990 · 28-02-2012 9:58pm

i'd also go with the
Constant-velocity joints (aka homokinetic or CV joints)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Simple_CV_Joint_animated.gif

EPM · 28-02-2012 9:59pm

I'd say it's the flux capacitor. Either that or a cv joint.

mickdw · 28-02-2012 10:17pm

We should establish that the car actually has front drives before confirming that its the cv joint. I find it hard to believe that anybody who has ever left a spanner on a bicycle could fail to diagnose a cv joint so strong possibility that its something else.

Padjo1981 · 29-02-2012 1:57am

It's a 02 Laguna. Mechanic can't find what the noise is. I assume he would have checked the cv first thing

irelandspurs · 29-02-2012 6:26am

Its french,thats your problem

irelandspurs · 29-02-2012 6:28am

I had the same problem with my renault megane,try the top of the shock absorber they seem to come away at the top.

chocksaway · 29-02-2012 9:13am

i've the same problem with a 98 polo. any ideas how much it will cost to replace the joint?

Nissan doctor · 29-02-2012 9:19am

Padjo1981 wrote: »

It's a 02 Laguna. Mechanic can't find what the noise is. I assume he would have checked the cv first thing

Its worrying how many people...even mechanics who would just check the CV boot and if its ok will then say the joint must be ok.

Can your mechanic not replicate the noise? I.e drive the car himself or have you drive it and listen to the noise?

corktina · 29-02-2012 9:22am

did you check the CV joint? could be that.

Knocking in front left of car

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