Suspension: 850: - What next to try? Knock from front when reversing

itguy · Dec 23rd, 2007, 17:48

Hi Everyone

Right - still got my knocking noise.

Lock stops it is NOT as I've greased them and it's made no difference.

Noise occurs when reversing on full lock to the right only (so wheels pointing to the right) - doesn't happen when on full lock to the left.

Noise sounds like I've just reveresed over a pine-cone with the front nearside wheel, you can feel it through the steering wheel and car moves a bit, but the noise isn't constant or even with pattern - it's not every turn of the roadwheel etc.

I'm wondering if it is CV joint related, but if it was then surely I'd feel some play when taking up drive or noise when hammering round corners etc? (which I don't get either of these things)

I don't get any funny noises when driving along in normal driving - only when parking.

Is there anything I can check / look at suspension-wise that might cause this behaviour?

It's almost as if the spring isn't sitting quite right and it likes to 'settle' when given a bit of stress at a certain angle etc... have no idea!!

Any experts?

mickythemechy · Dec 24th, 2007, 01:12

This is probably no help at all but as a mechanical fitter Im feeling good that an ITGUY is struggling as I have trouble everyday with computers.Just my little joke ,Hope you get it fixed soon.

itguy · Dec 24th, 2007, 09:34

well one thing I wont be worrying about this xmas is if the computer is going to work!!

ECUs, electronics, electrics all no problem. Dodgy suspension noises - are a problem!

GEORGEROV · Dec 24th, 2007, 23:51

I would check suspension strut top mounts then engine mountings.

Dec 23rd, 2007, 17:48	#1
itguy Senior Member Last Online: Dec 25th, 2023 07:01 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Melton Mowbray	What next to try? Knock from front when reversing Hi Everyone Right - still got my knocking noise. Lock stops it is NOT as I've greased them and it's made no difference. Noise occurs when reversing on full lock to the right only (so wheels pointing to the right) - doesn't happen when on full lock to the left. Noise sounds like I've just reveresed over a pine-cone with the front nearside wheel, you can feel it through the steering wheel and car moves a bit, but the noise isn't constant or even with pattern - it's not every turn of the roadwheel etc. I'm wondering if it is CV joint related, but if it was then surely I'd feel some play when taking up drive or noise when hammering round corners etc? (which I don't get either of these things) I don't get any funny noises when driving along in normal driving - only when parking. Is there anything I can check / look at suspension-wise that might cause this behaviour? It's almost as if the spring isn't sitting quite right and it likes to 'settle' when given a bit of stress at a certain angle etc... have no idea!! Any experts?

Dec 24th, 2007, 01:12	#2
mickythemechy Silver Member (Hair) Last Online: Aug 7th, 2010 17:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: salford	Knocking noise This is probably no help at all but as a mechanical fitter Im feeling good that an ITGUY is struggling as I have trouble everyday with computers.Just my little joke ,Hope you get it fixed soon.

Dec 24th, 2007, 09:34	#3
itguy Senior Member Last Online: Dec 25th, 2023 07:01 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Melton Mowbray	well one thing I wont be worrying about this xmas is if the computer is going to work!! ECUs, electronics, electrics all no problem. Dodgy suspension noises - are a problem!

Dec 24th, 2007, 23:51	#4
GEORGEROV GEORGEROV Last Online: Jun 29th, 2014 00:54 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Archiestown	I would check suspension strut top mounts then engine mountings.

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