Another day, another Creak! Video inside

[A1axx]

Have this reoccurring creak/ knock at low speeds. Pretty quiet when cold, couple of mins later / when hot, creaking and knocking under 10mph.

Just had MOT. No major play in anything or noise on the machine. There is some play in bottom hub bearing / swivel joint, but doesn't seem to be the same noise.

Thinking CV joint? Maybe top mount, they are spherical, bushes polybushed.

May also disconnect arb links to see if it goes away.

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[R27_Frank]

Also thinking CV joint, only when turning ?

 

[A1axx]

Also thinking CV joint, only when turning ?

Turning or straight dude, it will do it!

Lock is restricted with the cup car kit so I can't check if it clicks on full lock.


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[R27_Frank]

Turning or straight dude, it will do it!

Lock is restricted with the cup car kit so I can't check if it clicks on full lock.


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Hmm ok that sucks, maby worth checking if the cv bolt is still tightenend

 

[A1axx]

Yeaa it's all tight been doing it for a long time, even before the megane engine. Outer CV hasn't been changed


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[A1axx]

Going home to have a look at this...

Things to check

Wishbones tight
Disconnect arb

Failing this.

Shaft off, regrease inner cv
Fit different outer CV


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[Pav]

hope you get to the bottom of it mate

 

[A1axx]

Top mount bearings were totally dry. Regreased, noise gone


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[Chris]

Top mount bearings were totally dry. Regreased, noise gone


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Cracking result - mega cheap fix

 

[A1axx]

Cracking result - mega cheap fix

It's only happened once before! Steering creak, loose track rod end [emoji12][emoji12]


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[Pav]

Good news...

 

[R27_Frank]

Nice and quick fix!