Creaky suspension on full lock

[Jeffer]

The front suspension on my 182 (Dec 04) tends to creak and groan a lot when I turn the steering wheel full lock. Full lock to the right causes the driver side suspension to creek, and to the left, the passenger side.

Is something about to go wrong? I'm a bit mechanically naiive...

Thanks.

 

[Munson]

Common. Dont worry about it dude.

 

[Griff]

Strut mounts. Very common problem.

 

[Jeffer]

So should I get it looked at? Or don't worry about it?
Is it a warranty item? The car is a couple of years old, do "strut mounts" wear out that quickly?

 

[Mike-bham]

Mines doing it, its doing my bloody nut in!

 

[Chad]

So should I get it looked at? Or don't worry about it?
Is it a warranty item? The car is a couple of years old, do "strut mounts" wear out that quickly?

Renault will modify the top mounts under warranty but in my experience the noise will come back. Mines worse when turning the wheel while stationary on blockpaving or gravel.

 

[blink172]

Mines going in tommorrow for this. Also got the notorious 4k rattle. Lucky me. lol

 

[Jeffer]

let me know how it goes. i think i am going to book it in tomorrow.

 

[Munson]

It comes and goes on my 182Cup. It's done it since the day it rolled off the trailer outside my house, but it's not any worse now after 26k. Personally I'm willing to live with it because the alternative is a Renault greaser dismantling my suspension and setting about it with a 9" angle grinder, before slapping it all back togther and taking it for a 30 mile test drive (testing the rev limiter to make sure it works in every gear including reverse) to get the bacon sangas for the lads.

 

[Gweebs]

Mines going in tommorrow for this. Also got the notorious 4k rattle. Lucky me. lol

Sorry to jump in on this, but is this 4k rattle from the exhaust??
Does it sound like the baffles have gone slightly or something, and when checking the seals on the join for the exhaust it seems fine??

I ask because I'm thinking this is happening to mine, renault have changed the middle section of the exhaust but it hasn't done anything.

Sorry again to hi-jack the thread. :S

 

[Maz]

Renault will modify the top mounts under warranty but in my experience the noise will come back. Mines worse when turning the wheel while stationary on blockpaving or gravel.

Yep had mine fixed under warranty and it has came back

 

[blink172]

The problem is the stiffer suspension and the mounts being made of gouda. Power bush or the equivolent should make a package that solve all the niggly little mounts and bushes.

 

[blink172]

Sorry to jump in on this, but is this 4k rattle from the exhaust??
Does it sound like the baffles have gone slightly or something, and when checking the seals on the join for the exhaust it seems fine??

I ask because I'm thinking this is happening to mine, renault have changed the middle section of the exhaust but it hasn't done anything.

Sorry again to hi-jack the thread. :S

From what people have said, i'd imagine its the baffles. I'll PM you as soon as i hear from the Garage.

 

[keben6]

Same I've got it with my cup 172

 

[blink172]

Both faults are as common as jade goody.

 

[Tyson-182]

I'd say, just learn to live with it. Renault will say its all fixed, but it WILL come back. It's french, enough said really.

Tyson.

 

[racingroo]

I just noticed this with my clio. I've only had it for a week. I feel better now that everyone else has this problem. I'm going to learn to live with it. I drive a 2002 172.

 

[Mike-bham]

I just noticed this with my clio. I've only had it for a week. I feel better now that everyone else has this problem. I'm going to learn to live with it. I drive a 2002 172.

Try this:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=184661

 

[Saundo]

Not just me then! Just gone out of waranty and started to notice it, when turning right at low speed and in reverse its worse! Is it ok just to put up with it? It not going to cause lasting damage or anything is it?

 

[Saundo]

Mines going in tommorrow for this. Also got the notorious 4k rattle. Lucky me. lol

Sorry to jump in on this, but is this 4k rattle from the exhaust??
Does it sound like the baffles have gone slightly or something, and when checking the seals on the join for the exhaust it seems fine??

I ask because I'm thinking this is happening to mine, renault have changed the middle section of the exhaust but it hasn't done anything.

Sorry again to hi-jack the thread. :S

Mine had a rattle when going over rough roads, speed bumps etc. Turned out the rear heat shield was hanging off and tapping the back box.

Oops just hijacked it my self now my bad

 

[experi-mental 182]

Took mine to Renault, they greased some joints up apparently. It stopped for a week then returned, odd thing is it only seems to do it in really cold weather.