Steering 'clunking' noise? WTF?

[Beefmeister]

Okay, so over the last couple of days my steering has developed a 'clunk' when you turn the wheel when stationary, left to right.

You can also feel a 'jump' when you turn onto full lock in reverse/1st as you move off, as if something isn't right with the front sus.

I can't get under the car to have a look until friday, so does anyone know if this is something common?

It feels as if maybe something has come loose, maybe an anti roll bar link/bush.

I'm using the other half's car til friday as i just don't trust it!

 

[Beefmeister]

Bump - anyone?

 

[Rob 88]

all clios do it, got told it was the strut tops knocking, you can use washers to space it but its not worth it

 

[LRTom]

Washers do work, they stop it - def worth it!

 

[Beefmeister]

Cheers Tom, do you have any details of size, fitting etc?

 

[izibizi]

sound like fecked track rod end
check it out

 

[Josh@Renparts]

Ball joint more than likely.

 

[Cookie]

Beef - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=184661&highlight=strut+top+washer+fix

Should be of help

 

[DanS]

check the top gearbox mount, under the battery, a common fault to come loose and create a knock when pullin away, mine had done this, really easy to fix with a good tighten and some threadlock!

 

[Beefmeister]

Anyone live near Wickford that fancies coming round and having a look? I've got decent mechanical nous, but if there's someone near who knows Clios inside out and would be able to diagnose instantly it'd be a real help.

I've not had it too long, and haven't had to work on it yet!

There'll be a 6-pack of your favourite beer in it for you....

 

[Coby.]

So those spacers in the attached thread, Where do I go about getting some from, I've noticed mine Clunks n Knocks every now and then, I was worried it was a Ball Joint as I've already managed to break 1 of those,

Andy