Always when you put it up for sale.

[Malky]

Typically, just as I advertise my Clio for sale, it develops a fault which I will have to rectify before it goes.

When pulling up to stop, pulling away, I have what I can only describe as a creaking noise coming from the front (o/s I think). I also notice this when reversing whilst turning to the left.

The car has aftermarket suspension although I do have standard suspension in a box in the shed.

Any ideas on what may be causing this? It is not affecting the drive/handling of the car just now.

Thanks

 

[Malky]

anyone help?

 

[FAST_aD13]

Could be the steering column shroud expanding in the hot weather - makes a creaking noise. Mine does this and theres not a right lot you can do about it tbh - Wrong materials choice by renault.

Orrr maybe your Suspension mounts are on their way out?

 

[katg]

my steering column was creaking over easter, mum heard it and said spray household polish stuff in there, haven't tried it though, has anyone else ever?
Apparently she was told be a friend who'd done it and then tried it in the showgun and it sorted the problem out

 

[gashead1105]

I had something like this happen, just after changing the ball joints. It was solved by:

(i) lots of grease into the front anti roll bar bushes
(ii) grease on the suspension platforms
(iii) grease on the steering column

If it comes back, the first thing I will do is change the anti roll bar bushes.

 

[rwaterman]

Just had this exact problem fixed on my 182, now sorted it was dry anti roll bar bushes!

Rob.

 

[Camble]

Anti roll bar bush mate, you can get them new from Ebay for about £7 or I got mine from UniPart for £8 sameday.

I can provide you with a guide if you're thinking of changing it yourself.