Clanging spring noise at full steering lock

Macc · Post by **Macc** » Mon May 25, 2015 7:25 am

Only noticed this yesterday, was quite alarming to be honest but have been told that its probably nothing to worry about. Question is, is it?

Little_bro · Post by **Little_bro** » Mon May 25, 2015 9:28 am

Probably strut top mounts. There cheap and easy to change

Macc · Post by **Macc** » Mon May 25, 2015 12:07 pm

Cheers fella, ill have a gander at that first then!

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Mon May 25, 2015 7:15 pm

Do you mean the noise happens as you turn the wheel, or it happens while driving on full lock?

If it is the first one, check you don't have a broken front spring. This isn't common on original springs (but not unheard of) but aftermarket springs may well have been fitted. This wants checking asap, as if it comes out of its seat while driving it isn't fun

Macc · Post by **Macc** » Mon May 25, 2015 11:06 pm

Righto, methinks Dave the mechanics going to have to have a look at that on Wednesday then, apparently they are new springs but I'll let him pass judgement!

unknownmale · Post by **unknownmale** » Tue May 26, 2015 9:19 am

Is it only when turning in one direction? If it's more of a click and it's relative to your speed I would suggest CV joints.

Macc · Post by **Macc** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:09 pm

Both directions, and it definitely sounds like a spring

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Thu May 28, 2015 9:12 am

Is it when turning the steering wheel it does it, or when you actually drive?

Macc · Post by **Macc** » Thu May 28, 2015 7:47 pm

only when moving on full or near to full lock Nate

james butler · Post by **james butler** » Sun May 31, 2015 10:06 pm

my brother had a very similar sounding problem and it turned out to be a knackered front spring.
turn the steering lock to lock and no noise untill you pulled forward then clang!

Macc · Post by **Macc** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:56 pm

Had Dave the mechanic on the phone today, on mine its the front strut top mount of the suspension, bearings are seized up. Brand new on order! Little_bro was spot on!

james butler · Post by **james butler** » Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:56 am

fair play, should be nice easy fix then. make sure your mechanic doesn't split the suspension leg from the hub or he will have to set the camber all up again and its a pain to get right.

Macc · Post by **Macc** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:27 pm

Just come back from a test drive with Dave the mechanic, new top mount on (the other bizarrely wouldnt fit so he transplanted the bearings), both were seized solid. Quite the difference now!! So much easier to turn!
Quite sad to leave it again, only the carb upgrade and exhaust repositioning to go and its all done

james butler · Post by **james butler** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 7:15 pm

Macc wrote:new top mount on (the other bizarrely wouldnt fit so he transplanted the bearings), both were seized solid.

could you ask your mechanic how he did this?
i didnt think top mounts could be disassembled?
if they can, please let me know and how.

Macc · Post by **Macc** » Sat Jun 06, 2015 12:29 am

Ill ask him mate no probs (when I go to pick the car up, whenever its finally finished!)

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