Steering noise... Any ideas?

[Justin182]

Been hearing recently that i get a clicking/clonking noise when manovering the car at slow parking speed and almost on full lock. Had the car over a year and has never done it and is not the same thing as that common problem with the car jumping/hestitating on full lock.

It seems to happen once per wheel cycle and not every time so i'm pretty stumpted.

What worries me is that i experienced a similar noise in a 1990 Ford escort that had been driven into and moved the wheel. Never found out what the problem was as i scrapped it.

I changed the discs and pads about a month ago so dont think it has anything to to with that.

So anyone got any ideas to what the problem is?

The car is a 04 182.

Thanks

 

[greer182]

i have this too, what is it, at first i thought it was the suspension thing everyone goes on about. so left it, but what your saying is what ive got.

what is it anyone

 

[Pete]

Can you see any rubbing on the arch liners? Do you feel anything through the steering when you get this noise?

 

[Justin182]

Been out to check the car and visually everything is fine. Nothing loose and no marks on the arch liner. I'm thinking then it must be internal which i dont like the sound of. Was doing some tests on my drive and noticed that it even occured when going straight once.

Its like a "giving way" clicking noise, if you know what i mean lol. Can also feel it through the steering wheel and pedal... Help !!!

 

[Lou]

That happened on mine!! I took it back to Reno and they fixed it under warrenty. Its was something in the steering column!

Take it to Reno in Edinburgh Justin!

Louise

 

[Bobbywhacker]

Mine did this - now in the garage. Engine mount failure, apparently its a common problem!!!! FFS you think they'd sort this out!

 

[Griff]

Suspsenion mounts are faulty. Renault have a modification to fix this.

Quite a few posts on the forum about it.

Edit - Engine mounts aren't the cause. They may make a noise under acceleration/deceleration but this is clearly the suspension mounts.

 

[Justin182]

I had the suspension mounts fixed about 9 months ago which previously cause a squeaking/rattling noise on full lock. That doesnt happen now. It sounds more like louise's problem within the steering column. Will take it in tomorrow and mention that louise, thanks .

 

[Lou]

No bother, hope you get it fixed soon!!

 

[The Fatty]

has anyone said CV joints yet?

 

[Griff]

I had the suspension mounts fixed about 9 months ago which previously cause a squeaking/rattling noise on full lock. That doesnt happen now. It sounds more like louise's problem within the steering column. Will take it in tomorrow and mention that louise, thanks .

The "clicking" noise you are hearing is the suspension springs turning in the mounts. While they may have fixed/modified part of the problem your symptoms definately match the traditional problem.

 

[Justin182]

Doesnt a faultly CV Joint also perfectly match the clicking symptom? Thought these were meant to last ages... i really hope its not that.

Would this noise also come in a straight line Griff ?

Thanks for all the help. Car is going into the garage tomorrow for its 2nd (same corner) shock so hopfully they can diagnos the problem.

 

[Griff]

If the surface is rough then yes it could happen mate. Obviously if the surface is perfectly smooth then perhaps not.

 

[Justin182]

hmmm.. all very confusing. I have put up with renault purely because of the enjoyment of the 182 but their really starting to annoy me. I should have a loyalty card, the number of times ive been back to renault for problems lol.