Right, so how many of us have this problem?

[Davey182]

As above, who else has a problem with the car clunking while the steering is on full lock?

Just wanna get some numbers... So I'll start...

Me! I do!!

 

[ant]

just you i reckon.




the 300 threads per week about it are just a figment of my imagination.

 

[Davey182]

lol...

 

[ianlowry]

Everyone, and those who claim they don't are in denial...

 

[Jay]

I get it now and again. Don't really use full lock all that often.

 

[fUbAr]

are we talking 182's here?

Cos my Ph1 172 doesnt do it.

 

[Jay]

aren't they 11 inch wheels on Ph1 172's




*runs for cover*

 

[172 Dave]

are we talking 182's here?

Cos my Ph1 172 doesnt do it.

Funnily enough mate nor my Ph1,

"Original is best"

 

[Donz144]

Its your Drive shaft and its shafted!! Or the head of your suspension bracket under your bonnet has shifted...this however, is not shafted and can be moved back again!!

 

[Davey182]

Doubt it's the drive shaft... will take it into Renault asap, but if there's soooooo many of us who have this problem then:

1) It can't be too serious

2) Renault must know about and know how to fix it... I hope!

 

[y0z2a]

its the strut top sir.

no driveshaft.

there is a modification for it.



/y0z

 

[Day]

are we talking 182's here?

Cos my Ph1 172 doesnt do it.

Mine does :S

 

[orange]

And this mod to fix this problem would be what Yozza?

 

[Guy]

i didnt.. up until about 2 weeks ago.

 

[ant]

2) Renault must know about and know how to fix it

funniest thing i've read today!!

 

[Davey182]

lol... good point! I'll tell 'em whats wrong when I take it to them then!!

I take it the top strut thingy doesn't cause any lasting damage then? Knew it couldn't be a drive shaft problem as it still accelerates smoothly...

 

[Donz144]

I have had both things go wrong!! You gotta love warrenty!

Your right, if your still pulling away without one side 'sliping' its probabaly not the Drive Shaft.....You hope!!

Do you still have warrenty?

 

[rja cup]

i have this clinking and knocking noise from my 172 cup when im on full lock to either right ot left. The car has only covered 28k but is now out of warrenty , what is the modification/fix?

 

[Davey182]

yeah, I only bought the car in November and I made sue I got a three year warranty... I guess I can take it to any official Renault dealer then??

 

[benji&eka]

aren't they 11 inch wheels on Ph1 172's




*runs for cover, slowly on 16's*

.

 

[LOVIN_IT!]

mine does it aswell.

 

[y0z2a]

the fix is the slight enlargement on the top mount.

/y0z

 

[bradfincham]

mine does it as well, mk2 172

 

[Clio_Jim®]

Mine too. 2005 182 started in about November, only when its cold. Renault are blaming my steering geometry (when they tested it it pulled the wheel out of thier hands)? I'm having it checked tomorrow morning just to prove them wrong.
Wanna see the video of my clio doing it?

 

[J Rock]

mine started about 6 weeks ago, steadily gettin worse. has gone into get it fixed on warrenty today, prepared for war tho because Reg Vardy are quite possibly the worst garage chain in the world for after sales service. (also get the distinct impression that they stick their fingers up behind my back because i dident buy my clio from them) checked the front turret top myself and found it had a bit of damage. So do they pretty much just take the angle grinder to them then yozza??

 

[Neil G]

Mine does it slightly but I am going to ignore until it really get on my nerves.

 

[rja cup]

My car has a creaking/grinding sound when im on full lock in either direction but the sound also appears when i pull off slowly and when im coming to a stop even with the wheels pointing straight. Is this the strut or a bottom ball joint/bearing/driveshaft problem?! The car steers perfectly and the handling doesnt seem affected at speed?! Please help!!

 

[SAM113L]

I have a Ph1 93 Clio and I have only just started getting this problem... it doesn't happen on full lock or everytime when I steer the wheel, but only on certain corners and certain gradients?! I think its a bearing fault tho through trying to ignore it has annoyed me more, so off to the garage end of the week!

 

[wreelybro]

Yep Me Too I've only just got my 182 Cup Reg 05 glad I'm not alone I've booked mine in under warranty for next week no questions asked so they must know of the issue..

Will let you know how I get on..

 

[hkka]

the fix is the slight enlargement on the top mount.

/y0z

May I know how to do that? Manually or there is a place where I can buy a replacement? And how does the top mount looks like if it has problem?

I am not sure if mine has this problem, I rarely do full lock. But I will hear some nosie when I pass the speed bump at slow speed, or when I do a few sharp turns (to test actually) at slow speed. It does sounds like from the top mount.

 

[MattW]

rja, interesting you should say that, as it describes my car perfectly - and i got to hear every noise on the car last night after travelling home without Head Unit working.

 

[rja cup]

MattW, took my car to local renault ystrdy to be checked, i mentioned the common fault & they seemed to know about it, i left my car there for 2 hours, they carried out the mod but when i drove out of the carpark nothing had changed, still making a noise. After the car being back up on the ramp for another 2 hours they apparently 'regreased' the anti roll bar bushes & hey presto its done the job!! they didnt charge me for the modification either so i cant complain. Glad its all fixed now

 

[Gweebs]

Mine only does it in reverse, so does that still mean the strut etc??

 

[Maz]

Mine does it and fecking reno won't fix it cause they don't believe it did it before I had my suspension fitted .. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Maz

 

[Davey182]

I'd fight that Maz cos blatantly a lot of us have this problem...

Gweebs, I think it probably does mate cos mine does it worse in reverse

 

[martynh]

My garage couldn't find anything wrong with my car, had 3 people take it out and couldn't get it to "play ball", I even told them there is a tech note for the fix but they claimed it was for a different problem.

Defo worse when it is cold.

 

[Munday]

I have it, it seems like the car developed it after about 6 months.

Also agree that its worse when cold.

 

[Ja5on]

I do to.

Adds character. hehehe

 

[makavelli]

i get thas as well! usually whe im reversing off me drive on full lock

could yoz or any1 else who knows how to fix it write a quick 'how to' so we can get it fixed???? or is it not a major problem??

 

[Maz]

^^ Drop him a pm and ask him I think he would be more than happy to help .. best of it is Mike @ Rentech says its only £22.50 to fix IIRC...

I think we should get a list of VIN numbers going and write a letter as this is a common fault and I think they should be recalled for the work to be done ..

Anyone up for this .. ?? mass cliosport grrrrrrrrrrrrr to reno ... might work ..

Maz