matty_gti 20 Posted May 8, 2006 how do, i ve got a wee problem which is a little concirning. ive come up from a tu 1.1 to my whole yeay long project 1.6. anyway..... when i put it in reverse and start to move, i can here this loud crunching and knocks coming from the front of the car, i still have no i dea after a good look?. and secondly, the steering is soooooooo creeky, every liitle turns makes a knocking noise. i thort it mite be the steering rack. its just so annoying....just a constant grown...knock.....knock.....grown.....knock......grown....every little turn of the wheel. Any ideas........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted May 8, 2006 (edited) crunchy reverse - maybe it's not going fully into gear - ? alot of cars have this problem - put it into fourth before reverse - usually helps creaky steering could be a few things - i'd check that it's not just the steering wheel rubbing against the dash to start with. otherwise - top mounts, tie rod ends, drop links, cv joints etc etc Edited May 8, 2006 by hengti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty_gti 20 Posted May 8, 2006 ok, cheers chap. yeah i thort it mite be from the steering hiiting somthing inside but it sounds like it coming from just in the middle of the bolk head, thats why i thought it mite be the steering rack. when you mean top mounts do you mean engine mounts?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted May 8, 2006 (edited) sorry - top mounts in the front strut assembly; there's a bearing in the front strut assembly that allows for steering movement - they wear with age and can cause steering related probs - they're at the top of the spring though, so probably difficult to confuse with a column/rack knock worth checking that the steering rack and column clamps are tight as well if you've got a knock from that area. then check the track rod ends (not the tie rod ends - there aren't any of those - apols!). if the knocking is definitely coming from the steering, it could only then be the rack/column that are worn i'd have thought edit : you need to be sure of where the knocking is coming from really. does it do it whilst you move the s'wheel when parked? if so, get someone to waggle the wheel whilst you feel for what's knocking underneath the car Edited May 8, 2006 by hengti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty_gti 20 Posted May 8, 2006 yeah it does, even when it aint running and i turn the wheel a litle bit it knocks and bangs. ill get my brother to move the wheel while i try looking for the problem tomorrow. Thanks for ye old help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
