Any Advice

Post by **0lderama** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:44 am

lo all

my car sometimes groans at the front end when going round a left hand bend

as i say it doesnt do it at low speed but at around 30 40 ish and is every now and then(i cant spell speradick lol)

any thoughts my fellow grease monkeys

Oldie

Post by **Richie** » Sat May 17, 2008 10:55 am

Probably a bearing or CV joint albeit CV joints knock more than groan so more likely a bearing....

Post by **Hammer** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:41 pm

Jack the front of the car up and spin the wheel by hand. Listen for any noises coming from the bearing. Also take the wheel in your left and right hands and see if there is any play in it. Are the wheel nuts tight?. Have a look behind the wheel and see how is left on the brake pads make sure they are not low and down to their minimum. Check the suspension over as well for any signs of wear.

Post by **Dangerous Bob** » Sat May 17, 2008 5:08 pm

Get a bike

Post by **andrew** » Sun May 18, 2008 5:12 pm

Agreed sounds like a bearing on its way, check for play when its jacked in the air. Other points to check are early signs of wear on ANY part of the suspension, also roll bar links which like to snap on some cars and also bushes on their way out, does the car feel sloppy when changing direction ? does it brake in a straight line ?

Post by **Turts** » Sun May 18, 2008 7:51 pm

Just a though Oldun... but have you put any weight on bud ????

...otherwise... wot Dangly said

(the lads have answered where to look bud.. hope you're sorted by now)

Post by **Screwy** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:56 pm

Try checking the anti roll bar bushes Oldie there the cause of many a front end groan or knock .

Post by **0lderama** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:15 pm

a little update for you

the noise comes from the passenger side when taking a left hand corner and it is intermitant

no shake on the steering wheel or knocks

could it be wind noise(dont laff)lol

because there is no weight on that side when cornering

perhaps im being to fussy and should turn up the stereo and forget about it

cheers oldie

btw lo screwy u ald furt

Post by **Trig** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:28 am

Theres all sorts of bushes n stuff in that area, also dont forget the top mount bearings.

Post by **Slatz** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:32 pm

Turn the radio up

Post by **Clingy** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:51 pm

I often get a groan from the passenger side of my car usually when I tell a joke!

Post by **Trig** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:00 pm

Not limited to just the car eh...