knocking noise

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hey all, yes me again with more probs with the saxo. theres a knocking noise coming from the nearside wheel area. reason i say wheel area is because its only when i take a bend at high speeds or drive full lock anti-clockwise

what could it be? suspension? drive shaft? cv joint?

im thinking cv joint, its a similar noise to what it was when the boot was loose but its now a more defined solid knocking.
 
Balljoint? Cv joint?. Try having a peek behind the wheel and see if theres any CV Grease on the inside of the wheel or on the outside of the boot. If there is a split in the boot i suggest you get it to a garage pretty quickly cos if a stone or loads of grit and carp on the road get in the joint it could seize up an throw you off the road.
 
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Crossy said:
Balljoint? Cv joint?. Try having a peek behind the wheel and see if theres any CV Grease on the inside of the wheel or on the outside of the boot. If there is a split in the boot i suggest you get it to a garage pretty quickly cos if a stone or loads of grit and carp on the road get in the joint it could seize up an throw you off the road.
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boots where replaced before MOT appx 3 months ago, cant see it being a loose boot, unless the guy who done the boots never greased the joints.
 
The metal clips holding the boot onto the drive shafts may have come loose and the grease have all escaped from the end. In that case just re-grease and fit another clip.
 
As already said, probably a CV joint, unfortunatly on the Saxo you have to replace the full driveshaft if it is totally knackered.
Fortuantly they are available easily from places like ECP and GSF, any motorfactors should be able to source them too.
 
didnt read it was a saxo - my guess if def. cv then - i had to do both on
my AX. Cost me £100 for both sides supplied and fitted (mates rates)

Andy
 
Maybe a CV joint (cos of the full lock bit), but I don't like the sound of it happening at high speed corners, check your suspension for play and replace something if its needs it.
 
moss said:
As already said, probably a CV joint, unfortunatly on the Saxo you have to replace the full driveshaft if it is totally knackered.
Fortuantly they are available easily from places like ECP and GSF, any motorfactors should be able to source them too.
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actually on saxos etc it works out a bit cheaper and easier to replace the whole driveshaft rather then a single joint less faffing around covered in cv grease = less labour
 
boots look fine, on full lock they stay in place so its not lack of grease, that is, unless the mech who done the work didnt bother to grease the cv's, therefore, v little/none at all!

took er out for a run today and didnt notice any noises but ill keep on top of it anyway
 
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