2003 1.9D
When I manoeuvre at low speeds and/ or am parking the steering can knock and clunk sometimes. What would be the first thing to check would you have thought? It happens mostly when using full lock (or close) and the returning to center.
Many thanks.

droplinks maybe

CV JOINTS?

Thanks for the suggestions. I was under the impression that CV joints just cause noise when you're going along and then on bends. This is when stationary. What are droplinks please? How do I go about investigating them? Thanks again.

(31-03-2012, 06:48 PM)Handmade Matt Wrote:  Thanks for the suggestions. I was under the impression that CV joints just cause noise when you're going along and then on bends. This is when stationary. What are droplinks please? How do I go about investigating them? Thanks again.

"When I manoeuvre at low speeds and/ or am parking the steering can knock and clunk sometimes" cratch:

(31-03-2012, 07:07 PM)evdama Wrote:  

(31-03-2012, 06:48 PM)Handmade Matt Wrote:  Thanks for the suggestions. I was under the impression that CV joints just cause noise when you're going along and then on bends. This is when stationary. What are droplinks please? How do I go about investigating them? Thanks again.

"When I manoeuvre at low speeds and/ or am parking the steering can knock and clunk sometimes" cratch:

I agree clicking and knocking especially on full lock, in my experience on other cars, has been CV joints.

OK, thanks everyone. Does anyone know how I should go about testing for these things? What's the first port of call? I am more than capable of doing the work and researching how to replace certain parts, it's the diagnosis I always seem to struggle with. Your help is much appreciated. All the best.

(01-04-2012, 07:38 AM)Handmade Matt Wrote:  OK, thanks everyone. Does anyone know how I should go about testing for these things? What's the first port of call? I am more than capable of doing the work and researching how to replace certain parts, it's the diagnosis I always seem to struggle with. Your help is much appreciated. All the best.

Hi, Like the use of the old rasp file , Have a quick check of the front springs - I had two go like this. alut:

(01-04-2012, 03:50 PM)Rustscrat Wrote:  

(01-04-2012, 07:38 AM)Handmade Matt Wrote:  OK, thanks everyone. Does anyone know how I should go about testing for these things? What's the first port of call? I am more than capable of doing the work and researching how to replace certain parts, it's the diagnosis I always seem to struggle with. Your help is much appreciated. All the best.

Hi, Like the use of the old rasp file , Have a quick check of the front springs - I had two go like this. alut:

bottom ball joints ?

Any ideas for actual diagnosis tests that I can do anyone? Thanks again