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2007 C5

 

When I am turning to the right and have the steering on full lock there's a feeling as if the drivers side wheel is wobbly. Almost feels as if it's losing grip and sliding. It isn't sliding though because I'm at very low speed. There is no noise to accompany this weird sensation. The passenger side wheel is fine in both directions.

There is no steering issue at any other time.

 

Any idea what it might be?

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Two sugestions but would expect a noise from both. Outer cv joint dying but would expect a good clonk to go with it. A wishbone ball joint or bush worn could possibly cause the sensation and wouldnt necesarily make a noise but would expect atleast a small knocking sensation. Jack upnthe ofending wheel and give it a good rock back and forth see if you can feel any knocks.
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Before jacking the car up it says somewhere in the handbook to raise the suspension to max height and this should avoid problems with the hydractive suspension. Also if you are going to go under the car make sure you use axle stands since if a height sensor is knocked the suspension can quickly drop to only a few inches above the ground.

 

Is there any unusual wear on the tyres which could indicate a tracking or worn joint/bush problem ? You can also check the wheel bolts and drive shaft nut are tight.

  • 2 weeks later...
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Hi, one thing to consider is play in the self-lubricating steering wheel. It is a common problem recognised by citroen on earlier c5s. It appears as light knocking, more audible than felt, when turning at low speed and ligh steering angles (eg in a carpark)as if the steering wheel has some radial slack. Mine started after 20,000miles, now done 150,000miles. Citroen gave me this interim fix which works for me but i have to repeat it every year or so, eg before an mot.

1. Jack both front wheels clear of the ground.

2. In the footwell, remove the carpetted cover where the steering column enters the floor. This will expose a uj.

3. Slacken (not remove) the pinch bolt an the uj.

4. Turn the steering wheel lock to lock at least six times.

5. Tighten the pinch bolt, refit cover, etc etc.

The knocking should be eliminated or reduced. If not, a permsnent fix requires a new steering column but ive avoided it for 13 years!

i did this only last monday and it eliminated the knocking completely for the mot. Ive tried doing it without jacking the wheels, by driving onto 2 pieces of flat wood so that the wheels turn easily, but ive found the results not to be so good.

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