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JG

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Hi All,

I'm getting a clunk / creak that I can hear and feel through the steering wheel every time the wheel goes past 10 and 2.

Before I take it to a garage am I right to assume that this sounds like a problem with the steering rack? If so how much would I be looking at Sad

If not what else could it be? I've tried search for creak and clunk but being French cars it brings up quite a lot LOL

Thanks

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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 17:59
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phillipm

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Could well be the pins are worn in the universal joint, does it get slightly tighter at those spots?

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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 18:00
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adam b

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Could be a top mount bearing gone, or a balljoint... My one balljoint was making all kinds of racket when it had dried out.

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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 18:07
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JG

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Yer it get's tighter and feels like I'm forcing it past that point. Happens at the same point on each rotation of the wheel though which is why I thought it could be the rack, but I know nothing technical to be honest!

With steering and suspension it could be absolutely anything I suppose. My girlfriends Dad is good friends with the servicing manager at Pug Rochdale and I they treat my car like gold so I'll have to get it booked in for a look.

I'm guessing worst case it's the rack but could be a bearing or such?

Will have to get breakdown cover first I think! LOL

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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 18:18
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phillipm

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If it's doing it at the same point on every turn of the wheel then it is more likely to be the UJ on the steering column - try some chain lube or similar on it and see if it eases up.

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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 18:19
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JG

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Sounds cheap, I'm liking it! LOL

Where can I access it? Footwell? back of the engine? Underneath?

Thanks

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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 18:42
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phillipm

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Back of the engine.

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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 18:45
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JG

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Cheers matey I'll check it out.

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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 18:50
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JG

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Hmm, turns out I have a snapped drivers spring Blush Guess I shouldn't have been driving it really!

What's a decent price for new springs and shocks fitted out of interest?

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Posted 29th Oct 2009 at 02:50
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LOL

Jammed the top spring cup?

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Posted 29th Oct 2009 at 02:52
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JG

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/Whoosh!

Not sure, he told me that the spring had snapped at the top (lucky as if it goes at the bottom it tends to take out the tyre I believe).

Need to decide whether to just get a set of springs fitted or wack some new struts on as well as a) I might as well as they will be needed soon and it's save on labour costs and Cool I quite fancy having brand new suspension LOL

So how much do you think it should be for 2x new springs supplied and fitted and 2 sets of springs and struts supplied and sitted?

Thanks

P.S - Still can't believe I got this soooo wrong. Guess that's why I work in e-com and not in a garage Blush

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Posted 29th Oct 2009 at 03:05
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