182.... anyone felt?

[Ja5on]

Got my 182 a couple of months ago. whats happening is that mainly when manovering on full lock or with at least half lock ( either direction ) something feels like it catches or grids. You feels it worst through the clutch pedal. Ali ( AJR ) drove it and said he felt it aswell, same as my dad.

I can't think what it would be?

Wheel rubbin? doubt it would be noticable through clutch.

Drive shsfts?
Gear box?

any ideas im stumped!

 

[TimMB]

I think I get the same thing, haven't got a clue!

 

[matt182]

I get that not sure what it is though

 

[ianlowry]

Do a search, sounds like the common problem mentioned many times before - strut mount catching on bodywork blah blah something like that. I have same issue occasionally, there is a renault fix under warranty if you can be bothered/can persuade them there is a problem....

 

[J Rock]

i get it reversing off the drive at full lock and pulling away at full lock outta a parking space. its a bit of a b**ch as i do it more than once a day, info would be appreciated

 

[Mike-bham]

Yeah, I think most people with them get it, I do, It has been brought up before on here before. Personally i think Its the tyres slipping or skipping to the side or either smooth or loose ground.

 

[miketheman2k]

Yup, we all get it - some of us have tried to fix it, but generally it stays. Renault call it 'character'

 

[ianlowry]

In a recent question about the top of the front damper rod fouling the suspension turret on full lock it was stated that this was confined to earlier cars. Please take a look at www.cliotrophy.co.uk where you will find lots of threads about this issue, and the Trophy is the latest incarnation of the 172/182, is it not ? My Trophy makes a grinding/clunking sound on full lock and so do many others. However, I have been informed that the "mod" for this is for the service department to attack the turret with an angle grinder. Is this true ? If so, i am a little reluctant to have this done on a limited edition carAllen Collen respondsHi there, although I have stated that the incident was more prevalent on the early cars it does not mean that it cannot be applied to the later cars, if this is the cause. For me the suspension turret design has not changed since the introduction of the P2 car, and all other geometric evolutions have been achieved using various suspension configuration improvements. Therefore with a circular turret, under given conditions it is possible for contact to take place between the top strut mounting and the back of the damper housing. A proven and approved repair method is documented, which is to re-profile the turret in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. If this is not acceptable please contact Renault Customer Services. Regards,as taken from renaultsport.co.uk panel of experts question

 

[ianlowry]

as above, forgive crap copy/pasting, original question posted on renaultsport website panel of experts by someone here

 

[Gary G]

Dont let them modify the suspension turret's....its a bodge and doesnt even solve the problem.

 

[Pete-182]

Yep I have the same fault, renault tell me its normal!!! Good old Renault!

 

[ant]

i've noticed mine has stopped doing it since i lowered the car.