182 Several Front End Issues

[JakeyCUK]

Hi all just a few questions regarding my 182 if I may :approve: The car is lowered on Cooksports, and also has Pure Motorsport solid top mounts. Since I picked it up from the previous owner it has been prone to knock from the front end when turning or sometimes when hitting a bump. Was told this was normal and just when the car was cold but I had a pal drive it the other day and he is running exactly the same setup and said it didn't sound or feel right at all! Also when I am at nearly full lock I get a horrible grinding noise while I am moving. The car is low but doesn't appear to have any scrubbing. I am getting the camber taken out from the front end next week as the uneven tire wear is quite severe unlike what I've seen from just 1.5 degrees of camber. Quite a few things going on here but I am hoping it might all be down to the same problem? The top mounts, springs, shocks, ball joints, track rod ends, wishbone bushes and inner and outer anti-roll bar bushes, steering rack bushes and inner tie rods have all been replaced by the previous owner around August last year so I can't see it being a worn out part, maybe something not correctly fitted?

Any help would be great

Thanks a lot

 

[Simon_16v]

I'd be interested to know this, I've cooksports and a funny creaking noise when on full lock to the right.

 

[JakeyCUK]

Currently mine is left or right just before approaching full lock (and after this point). Can you also 'feel' it through the steering wheel too?, it's quite nasty!

 

[npt]

as above, mine creaks also when nearly or on full lock, doesnt sound to good, im leaving it untill i refresh the front end next year, pretty sure its coming from the top of the strut tbh

 

[182jwilliams]

Mine does at full lock and I'm on cooksports, I just ignore it and hope for the best

 

[JakeyCUK]

Ok so I will ignore the grinding at nearly full lock but what about this knocking? Is that also genuinely a normal thing if you are using solid top mounts? If so then I won't bother sticking it in a garage and wasting money lol

Thanks for the help

 

[JakeyCUK]

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