Hi all
I rebuilt the front struts last year which included new inserts, all bushes/rubbers, bolts/nyloc nuts and lower ball joints (being earlier model they are the kit - 2 plastic cups). I also replaced the steering rack end bushes and tie rod ends plus the plastic cup in the rack at the end of the column. The needle roller bearing and seal on top of the strut (under the top pad) was fine - just needed a clean up and some lube.
Since then I have a knock when cornering. There will be a single knock noise coming from the front corner where the load is - so taking a right turn, the knock noise will seem to be coming from the front strut area. If I turn a left hand bend, the knock will appear on the right hand strut.
When driving in a straight line there is no knock. I can fly over speed bumps and there is nothing.
I recently pulled the struts apart again including the ball joints to make sure I didn't stuff something up in the reassembly. But all seemed fine
Are there any other bushes inside the rack that I should be looking at?
I noticed today with the car parked in the garage and when I turn the steering wheel left to right, I can hear the knock, but cannot feel anything through the steering wheel. I'll get under the car tonight with my son turning the steering wheel and try to locate the source of the knock.
One of those frustrating things.
Thanks
I rebuilt the front struts last year which included new inserts, all bushes/rubbers, bolts/nyloc nuts and lower ball joints (being earlier model they are the kit - 2 plastic cups). I also replaced the steering rack end bushes and tie rod ends plus the plastic cup in the rack at the end of the column. The needle roller bearing and seal on top of the strut (under the top pad) was fine - just needed a clean up and some lube.
Since then I have a knock when cornering. There will be a single knock noise coming from the front corner where the load is - so taking a right turn, the knock noise will seem to be coming from the front strut area. If I turn a left hand bend, the knock will appear on the right hand strut.
When driving in a straight line there is no knock. I can fly over speed bumps and there is nothing.
I recently pulled the struts apart again including the ball joints to make sure I didn't stuff something up in the reassembly. But all seemed fine
Are there any other bushes inside the rack that I should be looking at?
I noticed today with the car parked in the garage and when I turn the steering wheel left to right, I can hear the knock, but cannot feel anything through the steering wheel. I'll get under the car tonight with my son turning the steering wheel and try to locate the source of the knock.
One of those frustrating things.
Thanks
