Clutch and steering Probs !!!

[mike]

When Im doing a 3 point turn or similar manoeuvre on full lock I get a screeching/grinding noise like my wheels are rubbing [but dont] is this my power steering belt and how easy is it to replace ??

Im also still getting a knocking noise from the passenger side of the car which is louder and more frequent after thrashing it, would this be something to do with my clutch, I can feel the knocking through the pedal, any ideas as Ive never heard of a knocking clutch ?

Cheers everyone !

 

[mike]

Has nobody else suffered these probs ? Please dont let me get robbed by Renault !!

 

[richy22]

Have the same squeaking problem with mine, believe it is just the belt slipping but havent got round to doing anything yet, tooo busy at work

 

[mike]

Ive not got a squeaking, its a screeching which has got worse, like the cars being grounded or something thats why Im a bit worried, only seems to do it on full lock at low speeds though ? Im sure the kocking is to do with my clutch as I feel it through the pedal and its that side, not a car expert though so was after ideas ? Thanks for the reply though!

 

[lee922]

i have a problem with my vlaver when on full lock to the left and like yours it only happens at slow speed..

The car was lowered 40 mm about 4 years ago and the noise only became apparent when i got a new steering rack fitted..

Not sure if these are related though as i am going to change the suspension and see if it is just a weak spring or something???

lee

 

[richy22]

mike, my sqeauking is more like a screehing. u notice it when at lower speeds? if u listen out when driving along then u should still here it (sounds more like a rubbing noise when driving along though).

lee reference your prob... is it when its on full lock to the right?? if yeah then if u look in the wheel arch theres a plastic cover which covers the gearbox/engine. check that its not loose or broken. mine is and its grinding on that on full lock.

hope this helps??????

 

[ViolentJ]

checked your cv boots recently? could be split and the joint dry

 

[scotty16v]

I have a low rubbing noise on full lock, thought it was the tyres, happens when turning left full lock low speed.

 

[Ben H]

The screeching will probably be the power steering pump relase valve thingy and is apparently a harmless noise that isnt worth having fixed. As for the knocking, it could be the suspension strut top mount, wheel bearing, CV joint, track rod ends or engine mountings.

 

[mike]

Ok thanks a lot, will have a look at all these this weekend. Why does this release valve decide to screech all of a sudden, it never used to, everyone looks round at you like youre trying to kidnap someone !! Would the wheel bearings/engine mounts etc still knock when idling, it never does it when accelerating, just when you come to a stand still after giving it a booting ?

Cheers !

 

[mike]

Cheers Richy22 !! had a look in my passenger wheel arch and the wheel has been rubbing on that cover and actually made a hole in it now, which is why its been getting louder as the wheel is ripping into the plastic !!! Result as I thought it was the steering rack, can I take this cover off [it must be there for a reason], what else can I do to stop the wheel hitting it ? Im on 17s by the way. Still no joy on the knocking noise though.

Thanks again !

 

[richy22]

I believe the cover is there to protect the sump and gearbox, u could take it off but at your own risk, might do some damage to gearbox or something?? mines the same (got hole in it) was gonna buy a new one coz i think over time the cover has been bent and fooked. I dont know if adding spacers might help you, depends if youve got the correct offset.