Steering: - Clunking/knocking sound

Big Al1304 · May 11th, 2017, 16:28

Hi all,

Can anybody advise me where to start to check steering diagnosing. The other day my wife came home and said can you have a listen to the knocking/clunking noise when the steering wheel is moved left/right whilst the vehicle is stationary, this happens when engine is off or on. When I rock the steering wheel left/right I can hear clunking/knocking noise. When driving no noise at all only whilst stationary. Also now and then there is a rubbing sound.

Many thanks

Alan & Nicola

tonygreen1966 · May 11th, 2017, 18:04

Have you checked the level in the power steering fluid reservoir?

Big Al1304 · May 12th, 2017, 11:47

Hi,
Thanks for replying, no I haven't yet will check it today.

Regards

Alan & Nicola

poiuytre111 · May 12th, 2017, 13:34

If you have any doubts about a diy approach, I can recommend PG Motors, a Volvo specialist on the edge of Townhill. My only link to the company is that they did my cambelt a few weeks ago at a very reasonable price and had to contend with several gotchas arising from the Volvo spares I had been sold. I was greatly impressed.

JohnL · May 12th, 2017, 17:23

Could be the universal joint at the end of the column where it fits to the steering rack, there is a pinch bolt that should be tight, or even the wheel itself to the column shaft.
John

Big Al1304 · May 14th, 2017, 00:38

Hi all,

Thanks for the replies. Yes I know PG Motors Heol-y-Gors will try them.

Many thanks

Alan & Nicola

May 11th, 2017, 16:28	#1
Big Al1304 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 8th, 2021 11:42 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Swansea	Clunking/knocking sound Hi all, Can anybody advise me where to start to check steering diagnosing. The other day my wife came home and said can you have a listen to the knocking/clunking noise when the steering wheel is moved left/right whilst the vehicle is stationary, this happens when engine is off or on. When I rock the steering wheel left/right I can hear clunking/knocking noise. When driving no noise at all only whilst stationary. Also now and then there is a rubbing sound. Many thanks Alan & Nicola

May 11th, 2017, 18:04	#2
tonygreen1966 Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2023 14:41 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK	Have you checked the level in the power steering fluid reservoir?

May 12th, 2017, 11:47	#3
Big Al1304 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 8th, 2021 11:42 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Swansea	Hi, Thanks for replying, no I haven't yet will check it today. Regards Alan & Nicola

May 12th, 2017, 13:34	#4
poiuytre111 Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2020 16:32 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Amersham	If you have any doubts about a diy approach, I can recommend PG Motors, a Volvo specialist on the edge of Townhill. My only link to the company is that they did my cambelt a few weeks ago at a very reasonable price and had to contend with several gotchas arising from the Volvo spares I had been sold. I was greatly impressed.

May 12th, 2017, 17:23	#5
JohnL Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 15:50 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oise	Could be the universal joint at the end of the column where it fits to the steering rack, there is a pinch bolt that should be tight, or even the wheel itself to the column shaft. John

May 14th, 2017, 00:38	#6
Big Al1304 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 8th, 2021 11:42 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Swansea	Hi all, Thanks for the replies. Yes I know PG Motors Heol-y-Gors will try them. Many thanks Alan & Nicola

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