09 C5 Clicking/knocking

[chris_h4922]

Evening, I am looking for some help with my 2009 Citroen C5 2.0HDi VTR+ Tourer. Recently my car has began clicking when turning the steering wheel left and right. it is only audible and cant feel the clicking through the car. When the car is reversing the click is more prominent but is only a couple of clicks then it stops. I have had the car down to the garage and they have said that it isn't the cv joints or the driveshaft but they have said it is the subframe. Can anybody suggest anything to stop this happening? Thanks

[paul.h]

Was this a Citroen garage who said it was the subframe and what part of the subframe did they say is making the noise ? Did they offer a solution ?

[chris_h4922]

Paul, Wasn't a Citroen garage but one that I have used a couple of times. All the garage said was that it was the subframe, I explained that shortly before I had been driving around gravel tracks and they said it probably just needs a clean? I have cleaned underneath with a pressure washer and the clicking stops for a little while but soon comes back. I have been advised last night that it may well be the drop links which are a nice easy job apparently.

 

Thanks

[paul.h]

I had to replace a drop link on a C3 anti roll bar and that gave a knocking noise noticeable when going over bumps at low speed - and yes, an easy low cost job. If it is some grit on the car, have a look at the top of the shock absorbers/coil springs in case some is trapped there and get somebody to turn the steering whilst you have a look/listen. If wetting the subframe bushes stops the noise then maybe there is some wear or again some grit.