Knocking From Front Suspension

[french connection]

I recently had both front springs replaced by my dealer because one of the front springs snapped but soon after these were replaced everytime I went over a speed bump I got a creaking noise from both sides, to cut a long story short it went back to the dealer several times and all they did was spray lubricant on both top mountings because they thought they might have dried out id give it a couple of weeks and id be back to square one. Aswell as the creaking noise I noticed when the car was parked and i'd turned the wheel lock to lock I could hear like a series of groaning noises the dealer told me this was nothing to worry about, its just the spring trying to turn in the top mountings and that it wouldnt do it when I was driving but this is a noise i never had before the springs were replaced. It went back in a couple of weeks ago and after I went out with a technician he heard the creaking noise and said he thought it was a bush that had dried out but like I said to him its only started since you changed the springs, it was in a couple of days and they reseated a damper on one side and the other side was ok, the creaking noise went but i noticed yesterday when going over a speed i got a knocking from the drivers side and it sounds like its coming from the top mounting but cannot be sure but its definately on the drivers side. I must admit on most bumps I cant hear anything it was only this one bump when I heard it, but I'm still getting the series of noises when I turn my wheel lock to lock but its only coming from the drivers side, also if i rock steering wheel quickly I can hear a knocking noise from steering but maybe thats normal. Has anyone any idea whats going on as I'm pulling my hair out with it!!, i'm hoping its something simple. Any help or advice very much appreciated.

 

many thanks

Simon

[toblerone]

Hi, I have an 04 C£ Hdi Desire, whenever I reverse or turn the steering wheel at low speeds I get a rubbing noise as though something is catching somewhere. When turning faster the noise is not noticeable. Anyone else got any ideas?

 

Many thanks

[Oliver]

French Connection,

I've had similar problems some time ago with my C3.

The first was the clicking , clunking as you turned the wheel while parking or starting off from being parked. I had a new power steering rack under warrantee which cured it. Later I had grinding / creaking noises which did seem to come from the driver's side upper shock area and again I had a new power steering rack which so far seems to be allright. As to knocking and rattles going over some types of bumps they disappeared after I had the front brake pads changed when the garage were doing the last steering change, so your noises could be down to rattling pads. Alternatively, some C3s required an engine mounting upgrade to overcome various rattles and clunks. (Unfortunately mine was one of them)

I've just thought, with all the problems I've had with this car (break down of mastic joints in roof causing creaking, buzzing from the steering column requiring grommets on the airbag cables in addition to what is detailed above) I must be absolutely stupid to keep it.

Hope you get yours sorted.

 

Oliver

[chrisdack]

I recently had both front springs replaced by my dealer because one of the front springs snapped but soon after these were replaced everytime I went over a speed bump I got a creaking noise from both sides, to cut a long story short it went back to the dealer several times and all they did was spray lubricant on both top mountings because they thought they might have dried out id give it a couple of weeks and id be back to square one. Aswell as the creaking noise I noticed when the car was parked and I'd turned the wheel lock to lock I could hear like a series of groaning noises the dealer told me this was nothing to worry about, its just the spring trying to turn in the top mountings and that it would do it when I was driving but this is a noise i never had before the springs were replaced. It went back in a couple of weeks ago and after I went out with a technician he heard the creaking noise and said he thought it was a bush that had dried out but like I said to him its only started since you changed the springs, it was in a couple of days and they reseated a damper on one side and the other side was ok, the creaking noise went but i noticed yesterday when going over a speed i got a knocking from the drivers side and it sounds like its coming from the top mounting but cannot be sure but its definitely on the drivers side. I must admit on most bumps I cant hear anything it was only this one bump when I heard it, but I'm still getting the series of noises when I turn my wheel lock to lock but its only coming from the drivers side, also if i rock steering wheel quickly I can hear a knocking noise from steering but maybe that's normal. Has anyone any idea whats going on as I'm pulling my hair out with it!!, I'm hoping its something simple. Any help or advice very much appreciated.

 

many thanks

Simon

Hi I have had the same problem with my Citroen Picasso.The garage thought it was the top bearing on the suspension strut and replaced it .This did not cure,and eventually the noise was traced to front anti roll bar links.These had been replaced fairly recently by the local garage and where cheap quality.THE Citroen dealer replaced these with genuine parts and the problem disappeared.

[Guest KennyCC]

Hi,

 

I've got the same problem as you had with regards to the creaking noise when turning on the spot and during driving.

 

I seemed to have tracked it down to the spring turning slightly and giving the noise. It even looks like the spring is turning at the top and slipping slightly.

 

I just wondered if you did find out exactly what is happening and how to solve it?

 

Many thanks.

 

 

I recently had both front springs replaced by my dealer because one of the front springs snapped but soon after these were replaced everytime I went over a speed bump I got a creaking noise from both sides, to cut a long story short it went back to the dealer several times and all they did was spray lubricant on both top mountings because they thought they might have dried out id give it a couple of weeks and id be back to square one. Aswell as the creaking noise I noticed when the car was parked and i'd turned the wheel lock to lock I could hear like a series of groaning noises the dealer told me this was nothing to worry about, its just the spring trying to turn in the top mountings and that it wouldnt do it when I was driving but this is a noise i never had before the springs were replaced. It went back in a couple of weeks ago and after I went out with a technician he heard the creaking noise and said he thought it was a bush that had dried out but like I said to him its only started since you changed the springs, it was in a couple of days and they reseated a damper on one side and the other side was ok, the creaking noise went but i noticed yesterday when going over a speed i got a knocking from the drivers side and it sounds like its coming from the top mounting but cannot be sure but its definately on the drivers side. I must admit on most bumps I cant hear anything it was only this one bump when I heard it, but I'm still getting the series of noises when I turn my wheel lock to lock but its only coming from the drivers side, also if i rock steering wheel quickly I can hear a knocking noise from steering but maybe thats normal. Has anyone any idea whats going on as I'm pulling my hair out with it!!, i'm hoping its something simple. Any help or advice very much appreciated.

 

many thanks

Simon