Knocking When Turning Right

[nick9one1 2]

The past few days there has been a knocking noise that is coming from the front of the car. I have done a bit of research and discovered a few things..

 

Its not the engine, in neutral the noise cannot be heard at any engine speed.

Its from the front of the car.

It only seems to happen when you have the power on, going over bumpy ground or turning left or right does not cause it if you have the clutch down.

 

from this I think it must be either the driveshaft or hub?

 

could a split cv boot cause this? as i have noticed it is torn and it only happens when your turning right, i.e. all the power to the nearside wheel.

 

cheers,

Nick

[Masekwm 2]

Mine knocked when going left turned out it was an engine mount

[swordfish210 20]

If the CV boot has split and all the grease has come out then yeah the CV joint is probably knackered, check the driveshaft for play, if there is any they you need a new driveshaft.

[nick9one1 2]

so a new cv boot/ grease wont help? i need to replace the whole shaft? i probably should add, the knocking gets faster with speed.

[All Praise The GTI 3]

id say the shaft is fubared mate. prob be easier to fitt a new one then trying to change the ends they are a PITA!!!

sorry to jump in but anyone looking at this is there a way to tell if a driveshaft is knackered? as i have a few spares in the garage and not sure if they are any good,i know one is dodgy but not sure which,id go chicken oriental if i fitted one and it was knackered

[JimboIASCA 0]

id say the shaft is fubared mate. prob be easier to fitt a new one then trying to change the ends they are a PITA!!!

sorry to jump in but anyone looking at this is there a way to tell if a driveshaft is knackered? as i have a few spares in the garage and not sure if they are any good,i know one is dodgy but not sure which,id go chicken oriental if i fitted one and it was knackered

 

this sounds similar to my issue, did you get any more luck?

[cir287 0]

defo CV joint (well my money is on it anyway), usually by the time they are making noise they are shagged,

next time you see a ripped CV boot replace it asap

[Capn. Pugwash 0]

Mine knocked when going left turned out it was an engine mount

 

Top engine mount?? I'm having this problem at the moment....

[Masekwm 2]

Top engine mount?? I'm having this problem at the moment....

 

Yes, take off the metal bracket and check the condition of it.

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Youve just solved my knocking noise when turning left cheers!