Hi all
Just took the C4P out for a spin to the local shop. Started it up and start manoeuvring and was suddenly almost put through the roof by a noise which sounded like a timpani! Could also feel it reverberate through the car. I've been messing, it is only doing it during steering and does so whether the engine is running or not.
So, found this....
I haven't had any build up to it but it at least sounds like the symptom. Can anyone who has had this offer any sort of confirmation that this is the problem? Check out this recording, at 12 seconds and 24 seconds, and you'll hear what I mean.
https://youtu.be/4fI59F3FVLM
Cheers all
Just took the C4P out for a spin to the local shop. Started it up and start manoeuvring and was suddenly almost put through the roof by a noise which sounded like a timpani! Could also feel it reverberate through the car. I've been messing, it is only doing it during steering and does so whether the engine is running or not.
So, found this....
Grinding, 'graunching' noise when parking/turning
Many cars with Macpherson strut front suspension will suffer this one at some time or other. Due to the design the front suspension including coil spring must rotate with the wheel when steering. To facilitate this the coil spring is mounted on a roller bearing. Over time these bearings seize/rust/dry up/fall to bits. When this happens the spring is fighting against the seized bearing. If the bearing wins the coil spring will wind up like a clock spring and try to return the steering back to centre. If the spring suddenly wins it'll unwind with a big Twang or 'Boing' (in extreme cases a blood curdling Ping). The lead up to all this is general grating noises when parking etc. The cure is of course to replace the bearing.
Many cars with Macpherson strut front suspension will suffer this one at some time or other. Due to the design the front suspension including coil spring must rotate with the wheel when steering. To facilitate this the coil spring is mounted on a roller bearing. Over time these bearings seize/rust/dry up/fall to bits. When this happens the spring is fighting against the seized bearing. If the bearing wins the coil spring will wind up like a clock spring and try to return the steering back to centre. If the spring suddenly wins it'll unwind with a big Twang or 'Boing' (in extreme cases a blood curdling Ping). The lead up to all this is general grating noises when parking etc. The cure is of course to replace the bearing.
I haven't had any build up to it but it at least sounds like the symptom. Can anyone who has had this offer any sort of confirmation that this is the problem? Check out this recording, at 12 seconds and 24 seconds, and you'll hear what I mean.
https://youtu.be/4fI59F3FVLM
Cheers all