Knock On Steering

[redsquirrel]

Does anyone else have a knock on the front wheels when reversing on full lock?

 

I have owned my C1 5-Dr Rhythm from new (Sept 05) and I think its a great car and very easy to drive. However I have this knock accompanied by a rumbling noise coming from the front wheels when reversing especially when backing out of the drive first thing.

 

It was serviced last week and I mentioned this to the dealer as I did last year but they cannot find anything wrong with it.

 

Anyone else heard the same thing on their's?

[ColinC1]

I reverse my C1 out the drive from new, for the last 8 months, no knocking at all.

 

Usually a knocking sound on full lock means suspesion trouble, I had that on my previous car and it was a busted spring. So I would say go back to the dealer and show them the problem.

[Guest C1millstone]

If no joy with your dealer and you have been through Citroen UK customer services.Get a second opinion from an independant franchise dealer!!.

[downsman]

If it just makes a noise as you drop off the pavement, it is probably something loose in the suspension.

 

However, if you try to reverse on lock in a flat car park, and the knocking continues as the wheels turn it is probably a problem with a CV joint in the driveshaft.

 

Either way, you want it fixed before the warranty runs out, so a second opinion might be in order as C1millstone suggests.