what have you done to your car today ?

[mendez]

Got excited cos my riv nuts arrived, then realised my drill was flat. On the flip side noticed when I pulled out my parking space on full lock either way when I first set off I get an odd crunch from the front left, like I’m driving over sticks. I have 2x new shafts and cv inner and outer. Wheel bearings?

Maybe suspension top mount. My passenger side had water ingress due to a blocked drainage hole...ended up rusting the top mount bearing. Replacements are cheap

 

[Sl1ced]

Maybe suspension top mount. Mine passenger side had water ingress due to a blocked drainage hole...ended up rusting the top mount bearing. Replacements are cheap

How could I diagnose this mate?


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[mendez]

How could I diagnose this mate?

Jack the front end up (preferably on jack stands) so the suspension isn't loaded and remove the wheels for head access if needed. Turn the steering wheel lock to lock and see if the noise goes away. The noise might changed to a more " quieter grinding noise" if it's the bearing. Also gives you the chance to check shafts etc

 

[Gokiwi64]

Dropped her off for a remap, praying to the horsepower gods for a good result


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fivethousand horse powers at eleventy million rpm's

 

[Connor H]

fivethousand horse powers at eleventy million rpm's

Captain we need MOAR POWAHHH


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[Sl1ced]

Jack the front end up (preferably on jack stands) so the suspension isn't loaded and remove the wheels for head access if needed. Turn the steering wheel lock to lock and see if the noise goes away. The noise might changed to a more " quieter grinding noise" if it's the bearing. Also gives you the chance to check shafts etc

It happens as I’m pulling away really slowly


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[Connor H]

It happens as I’m pulling away really slowly


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I recently had this when stopping and pulling away a slow creaking grind

Turned out my subframe bolts were loose, the bushes are prob shot to sh1t now lol


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I recently had this when stopping and pulling away a slow creaking grind

Turned out my subframe bolts were loose, the bushes are prob shot to sh1t now lol


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It’s only as I pull away slowly, if I’m on full locks either way and always front left wheel


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[mendez]

It happens as I’m pulling away really slowly

If it doesn't happen when you pull off straight, then it's something to do the steering components...like cv outer joints & top mount bearings. The top mount allows the shock stut and spring to rotate as you steer. Cv joints can split and leak grease everywhere and dry out the joint causing a grinding and popping noise. Either noise can be located by jacking the car up (safely) without the wheels on

 

[Sl1ced]

If it doesn't happen when you pull off straight, then it's something to do the steering components...like cv outer joints & top mount bearings. The top mount allows the shock stut and spring to rotate as you steer. Cv joints can split and leak grease everywhere and dry out the joint causing a grinding and popping noise. Either noise can be located by jacking the car up (safely) without the wheels on

Ok thanks mate like I say I’ve only just replaced both shafts complete. Will have a check of the top mounts, actually they was an advisory on my mot history I looked up maybe two years ago


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[mendez]

Ok thanks mate like I say I’ve only just replaced both shafts complete. Will have a check of the top mounts, actually they was an advisory on my mot history I looked up maybe two years ago

Good luck
Let us know what it was, when it's sorted

 

[Connor H]

Got her back from AmD,
238bhp
422.6 torque

happy days

 

[Rich.T]

Fixed my water leak by replacing the header tank + 1lt of antifreeze

 

[Manic172]

Spent more money on shiny stuff in boxes

 

[Manic172]

Spent more money on shiny stuff in boxes

 

[Gokiwi64]

Racecar from cardboard boxes........fast, light and oh so flammable

 

[Alexis27]

Got her back from AmD,
238bhp
422.6 torque

happy days

Stage 2 AUQ?

 

[Connor H]

Racecar from cardboard boxes........fast, light and oh so flammable

did somone say soapbox race??

 

[Connor H]

Stage 2 AUQ?

yezzir, im satisfied with the result

 

[Gokiwi64]

did somone say soapbox race??

Yup - Manic's racecar wont have an engine ....forum members will push it round the track