Rubbing and knocking on full lock

[Munday]

For the last few days now when ever I have the car on full lock it makes a knocking sound. I am a little worried about this because I have never had the problem before and the car is standard.
Its a 2005 182 Cup.

Does anyone know what this might be?
Thanks

 

[andyisbrilliant]

I have the same issue. Same car too. No idea what it is. Only seems to happen when it is cold though.

 

[seb]

yep likewise^^^ from cold.

 

[Jamie _Swales]

same with mine, it like judars across the road. My wheels are defo not catching.

Its booked into renault in about 2 weeks so ill let you know what the problem was

 

[Spykee]

is it more of a clicking noise that makes the car feel like its crabbing like a 4x4 does when turning full lock on tarmac?

do you get any feedback from it through the wheel? have you taken it on the track at all or do you ever drop the clutch to get the wheels spinning?

sounds like one of a few things... if its clicking then is could be your CV joints are worn, its only noticable on full lock and often when cold as once they warm up the grease in the CV boots have warmed up creating more lubrication...... check this by doing a full lock turning circle in a car park from lock to lock, you should hear which side is clicking if you do it with your windows open.

if its a knocking noise with feedback through the steering wheel it could be something to do with the struts. they can often knock if the strut isnt alligned in the wing correctly, could be from worn top mounts or poor fitment from factory or anything in between...... you would hear this at various speeds though and intermittently regardless of whether the car is warm or not. the only way to properly test this is either on strange camber angles such as turning diagonally over an angled kurb to a dirveway or otherwise get the car up to at least 120mph if not more and see if the front end starts to show signs of serious wobbling with feedback through the wheel. if it does that then your top mounts are shot or not seated correctly.

i doubt the mounts would be worn on a 2005 model car though......

Alex

 

[biojo]

also have u fitted coilovers

some times the spring can wind n spring out, mine does it odd time when cold

 

[Munday]

Mine only does it when its cold too! And usually in reverse when doing manovres (sp).
I don't drive the car a huge amount, only the few miles to work and back and never use it on the weekends anymore so I will see if it improves.

 

[dannyboy]

knocking on full lock is usually the anti roll bars isnt it??

 

[Spykee]

knocking on full lock is usually the anti roll bars isnt it??

ARB's shouldnt click unless the rubber mounts/bushes they sit in are that shagged that its knocking on the bare metal surrounding them!

you can get a creaking noise though as the rubbers on them start to wear but i doubt its that tbh on an 05 model

Alex

 

[ianlowry]

Look on mechanical section of forum, last post 11pm yesterday-ish "182..have you felt" - most probably that

 

[ant]

if i had a pound for everyone of these threads

 

[c_lee_oh]

I have had the same problem with the knocking sound when in full lokc.

I have had coilovers fitted and the problem with mine, like spykee says, is the CV boot is worn. I am getting mine replace and the part costs around £60

Strange that yours is worn so quickly if its a new car though?