Major knocking, car shaking!

[couzens]

replaced the drive shaft as it was shot, but the knocking/vibrations havn't stopped, really bad, steering shakes, seats shake. its only when i turn right tho?

 

[Aluco]

Engine Mounts ?

 

[Bluebeard]

Secondhand driveshaft?

I replaced 3 on mine before biting the bullet and getting a new one. Every secondhand one I bought was fcuked.

 

[kevin.s]

mine has started doing this when i go round islands.

 

[couzens]

nope brand new! its proper violent and feels like the cars gna break up! I was thinking engine mounts top ones look ok to me tho, any underneath?

 

[Gumby]

I had this on a brand new o/s driveshaft too (when turning right). The garage changed it for another new one and it was fine.

 

[couzens]

car is really pissing me off, any one want to buy it? lol

 

[Jonff]

I had the exact same thing in a Zetec-S, only difference was it shook like an old washing machine anytime I accelerated. That was down to a knackered driveshaft

 

[chrispy.clio]

Couzens did you sort this out.

My 182 just started shaking violently on the motorway today when under acceleration. So by the sounds of it, it should be my second hand driveshaft!

 

[samoose]

i've got the same problem with mine and it also makes a grinding noise at certainrevs which im told by a renault tech is down to the engine mounts being fudged so is it likely that the juddering round corners is also down to the engine mounts?
mine only does it on left hand corners and almost feeels like the wheel is gonna fall off :S its not a good feeling

 

[Dm_26]

Track rod ends maybe?
Mine was wobbling violently when cruising along or turning.

 

[samoose]

Track rod ends maybe?
Mine was wobbling violently when cruising along or turning.

mine doesn't do it when cruising only on sharp left hand corners like small roundabouts and islands etc!?

 

[Dm_26]

mine doesn't do it when cruising only on sharp left hand corners like small roundabouts and islands etc!?

Quick way to check the track rod end or wheel bearing is to lift the front wheel off the ground, grasp it and try and rock it backwards and forwards, in and out. If it has any play at all then it will be either one.

Mine was rocking backwards and forwards about 1-2cm which was the obvious cause of my shaking

 

[jaysjetski]

wheel bearing???