I have a strange noise/squeek coming from the front of my car.When i hit some bumps etc,i get a dull noise.Sounds a bit like hitting a loose drain cover,but quite faint.Metalic sounding.Its not the droplinks as i replaced those,& the noise is totally different.The car past the MOT last month ok.When it was on the ramps me & the tester had a good look/feel/push/pull at everything,but could find nothing wrong.No play in anything.
After 36k miles +(36k with me,i dont know when they were done before that),i think the spheres are finally ready for replacement,as the ride is starting to suffer a bit now.I wonderd if that might have a bearing on the noise?The suspension/struts make no noise`s when i adjust the height settings.
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Anyone any thoughts?
Strange noise/squeek
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Funny knocking noise just like that on my Xantia that went on for nearly 20k miles turned out to be a track rod end. Eventually got bad enough that I could feel play at the wheel - but ONLY when the car was in normal height - put it in high and the play went away. Passed an MOT with it knocking - I thought it was wishbone bushes, but all went quiet after the new track rod end fitted.
Note that some droplinks supplied from GSF appeared poor quality, and only lasted 10k miles - the ones on my last Xantia being case in point. I believe GSF now supply from Citroen's OE supplier, so should last 100k now!
Note that some droplinks supplied from GSF appeared poor quality, and only lasted 10k miles - the ones on my last Xantia being case in point. I believe GSF now supply from Citroen's OE supplier, so should last 100k now!
A good way to check the track rod ends is to have the steering on full lock (car normal height) giving access to the joint, then tuck your index finger around the joint then back to meet your thumb (like an 'ok' hand sign) squeeze tight then have an assistant wiggle the wheel and you should be able to feel any movement (providing your hands are warm enough!)
Having the suspension on max puts a load on the joint and would require considerable force to notice any movement with leverage.
My car makes a feint metallic 'grating' noise going over speed bumps wich I attributed to slightly dry struts.
My old car (MK I) had a squeak which turned out to be the crude bracket holding the washer resevoir in place wiggling about. Bit of a bugger to get to as well, but made a considerable noise considering how small it was.
Having the suspension on max puts a load on the joint and would require considerable force to notice any movement with leverage.
My car makes a feint metallic 'grating' noise going over speed bumps wich I attributed to slightly dry struts.
My old car (MK I) had a squeak which turned out to be the crude bracket holding the washer resevoir in place wiggling about. Bit of a bugger to get to as well, but made a considerable noise considering how small it was.
No luck with it so far.Having been on holiday for a week,the car has stood on the drive.Took it out for a spin this afternoon,for the first 5 or so miles,there was no noise at all.Then coming up the road towards my house the noise apeered again.I`ll have another good look when i service it next.Cant hear it when the radio`s on,or at speed,& it drives as it should.So unless i find anything,i`ll put it down to being a "Citroen thing".
Neil,
Turned out to be the droplinks again. Passenger side had extensive wear, drivers side not so noticable. Replaced both of these and also the drivers side tie rod ( as there was a little wear) and the noise in mine is gone. Bit disappointed really as the drop links only lasted about 2000 miles before the noise had started to come back !!
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Turned out to be the droplinks again. Passenger side had extensive wear, drivers side not so noticable. Replaced both of these and also the drivers side tie rod ( as there was a little wear) and the noise in mine is gone. Bit disappointed really as the drop links only lasted about 2000 miles before the noise had started to come back !!
Brian
97 Xantia TD 119K
93 Xantia TD SX 215K ( sadly headless !)
My old BX 19 DTR used to make knocking noises over small bumps and was diagnosed on the MOT to be a track rod end.
However when i fitted the track rod end and got my ticket i noticed the noise was still there, it turned out to be the bottom ball joint and was misdiagnosed on the MOT due to the bottom ball joint being 'loaded' when you jack it up.
Are you getting any 'wandering', uneven tyre wear or 'scrubbing' on the tyres ?
However when i fitted the track rod end and got my ticket i noticed the noise was still there, it turned out to be the bottom ball joint and was misdiagnosed on the MOT due to the bottom ball joint being 'loaded' when you jack it up.
Are you getting any 'wandering', uneven tyre wear or 'scrubbing' on the tyres ?
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Pardon my ignorance, but what is a droplink?
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The thing with a balljoint on each end that connects the anti-roll bar to the suspension, and on Cits has a built-in clonk just waiting to get out [}:)]
Neil - since I read your original post all of us around here are saying 'squeek' !! [}:)]
Pardon my ignorance, but what is a droplink?
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The thing with a balljoint on each end that connects the anti-roll bar to the suspension, and on Cits has a built-in clonk just waiting to get out [}:)]
Neil - since I read your original post all of us around here are saying 'squeek' !! [}:)]