Clunking noise from 172 cup

[John D]

When I drive at low speed around mini roundabouts or turn into junctions I often hear metalic clanking/clunking noises (best I can describe it!) coming from the front of the car.

Is this normal or is there something wrong with the suspension? I get the common squeeking/scraping noise on full lock which I understand is a nut on the suspension catching. I just want know that this isnt a sign of anything broken on the car, although it drives fine apart from this.

 

[LegoHead]

Check the wheel nuts.

 

[Kelly_]

I had a clunking noise on my cup. It was the strut top mount. Its a common thing I think.

 

[John D]

If it is just the strut top mount is it an issue or not? If it isn't doing any harm I'll probably just live with it

 

[shaun_cliosport]

my mate had this problem he had the driveshaft replaced and had to get the gearbox changed aswell as it was making the noise....its gone now tho

 

[uzi-spray]

i had this problem,had the driveshaft replaced still did it,turns out that the diff in the gearbox has been damaged so i needed a new gearbox

 

[16v_jon]

mine did it, changed the anti roll bar bushes and greased up the top mounts and its fine now

 

[Norris_309]

i had the "common" strut problem on mine.. Used to get the clunking noise when reversing off my drive which has a very slight curb.
Toook back to reno & was fixed.. now sorted.

 

[mark.k@GDI]

it was a reno recall!! u need to remove top strut cap 21mm and lower shock enough to grind away where its rubbing!! that will sort it!

 

[John D]

Cheers for the replies. So I take it that the reason for the occasional clunking noise is the same as that which causes the scraping noise on full lock - a problem with the strut catching