Knocking, sounds like wheels gonna fall off

[polishdon@hotmail.com]

hi there

I have a problem, i have a clio 1.2 8v 98 (no thats not the problem) and when i drive at about 30 km/h or if im coming to a stop or pulling off and i drive over an unevenish road ( ie bumps, road that looks like corrigated iron) i get a strange knocking sound from the front left arch area, and in my case thats the drivers side of the vehicle.

It almost sounds as though a bolt has come lose and something is jumping around there, however i checked the rim bolts and almost every other bolt i could find with the car propped up on a jack, but couldnt find anything lose.

Any ideas or has anyone experienced the same thing .... help please

 

[john.med]

Mine does this. Think the top mounts are shot. Don't know.

 

[polishdon@hotmail.com]

You might be onto something there mate .... anyone else had this prob ?

 

[Henry]

apart from whilst parking, my top mounts also rattle whilst cornering on uneven road surfaces - could be top mounts

have you checked that the caliper on that wheel is free from excessive movement (compare with other side)? the sliders can wear and could (i'm guessing) cause a knocking

 

[Henry]

thinking on, there's really a bunch of stuff it could be - balljoint/s, driveshaft/CV - best to go through the front end to find out what it is

 

[sideways danny]

check driveshafts, shocks and ARB drop links (drop links are very common on non sport clios)

 

[treemanx]

apart from whilst parking, my top mounts also rattle whilst cornering on uneven road surfaces - could be top mounts

Mine does exactly this, should I get it sorted asap?

 

[john.med]

Mine sounds like the caliper the more I think about it.

 

[polishdon@hotmail.com]

cheers boys, ill have a look over all those possibilities

 

[john.med]

apart from whilst parking, my top mounts also rattle whilst cornering on uneven road surfaces - could be top mounts

have you checked that the caliper on that wheel is free from excessive movement (compare with other side)? the sliders can wear and could (i'm guessing) cause a knocking

Anyone know if the sliders can be replaced, and if so, part numbers?

 

[christof1991]

Mine does same i just dont have the money for it 2 get looked at