Grinding/clunk at low speed, turning right, spec C hatch
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Grinding/clunk at low speed, turning right, spec C hatch
I picked up my 09 Spec C hatch 3 weeks ago, a fresh import with 19500 miles.
It`s handling is nothing short of spectacular, but from the moment I got it, the steering had a low grating noise when turning right, with an occasional repetitive clunk/clicking, from the near side front. This weekend, Mrs and I went on a c.400 mile road trip up around the midlands from the south coast, and had the geometry done by Peter Cambridge ex Prodrive/Bilstein this morning. By the afternoon, the noise had become much louder during carpark speed manoeuvres. This occurs without full lock, the grating noise is fairly constant with steering imput, and it seems worse when hot, but is there when cold
Any ideas would be much appreciated; my research has thrown up wheel bearing/hub, cv joint, top mount or diff ?
Thanks muchly.
It`s handling is nothing short of spectacular, but from the moment I got it, the steering had a low grating noise when turning right, with an occasional repetitive clunk/clicking, from the near side front. This weekend, Mrs and I went on a c.400 mile road trip up around the midlands from the south coast, and had the geometry done by Peter Cambridge ex Prodrive/Bilstein this morning. By the afternoon, the noise had become much louder during carpark speed manoeuvres. This occurs without full lock, the grating noise is fairly constant with steering imput, and it seems worse when hot, but is there when cold
Any ideas would be much appreciated; my research has thrown up wheel bearing/hub, cv joint, top mount or diff ?
Thanks muchly.
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Thanks for replying; yes it has dccd, on auto, and it is most apparent at low parking speeds, but the grinding can be heard at 40 +, until road noise etc drowns it. The clicking is very apparent at parking speed, less so at higher speeds.
I`m getting under there today to have a good look.
I`m getting under there today to have a good look.
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My blobeye did this, started when turning right, then progressed to turning left and right. As far as I know it was the front diff as it only happened when my foot was on the accelerator, if I lifted off or dipped the clutch the noise went away.
Took the opportunity to upgrade to a 6 speed box and problem solved.
Other suggestions people made to me:
Driveshafts, balljoints, steering rack.
Update the thread once it is solved as I struggled to find advice when searching.
Took the opportunity to upgrade to a 6 speed box and problem solved.
Other suggestions people made to me:
Driveshafts, balljoints, steering rack.
Update the thread once it is solved as I struggled to find advice when searching.
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Get someone to drive your car in slow tight circles while you listen closely outside so you can identify where the noise is coming from. I had the same low speed noises and listening out of the car easily pin pointed a wheel bearing had gone. This had been going on for some time and it meant replacing the hub too.
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Check out the Perrin website. I read on there about a particular front bushing they found that fails / shears on the hatches, more often than not. Can not remember which one .. but deffo worth a look
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