(1) Its the same as a 106
(2) This area is frequented a bit more often.
I'm trying to track down a knock / ping / crack type noise I have. Its certainly the shock tower area. It will 'ping' if you go to full lock either way a couple of times, it will do it more often than not. For example when I have to turn around in the road it will do it. Its not a driveshaft concern.
My first thought was a broken spring ( ! ) probably missing a small section although these appear OK from a visual inspection via a torch as best as I can see without dismantling. I've actually yet to see a broken spring on a Saxo / 106, ever come to think of it. Seems to be one of the few models that do not appear to suffer with it.
As far as I can see in situ the top mounting / bearing is good too. I'm sort of suspecting the nuts holding the damper cartridge 'inserts' are at fault as I'm struggling to think of much else at the moment. Not the strut top nut at the top, the one holding the damper insert into the strut itself.
Yes the bottom wishbone and balljoints / bushes (I know rears go often I've changed hundreds of them) appear to be good too, certainly no play where there should not be any.
I'll see if I can find something to check their tightness as soon as it warms up a little bit (its really cold here today) although unless they were *really* loose I cannot see them making a noise personally.
Just after any thoughts, the noise does indeed sound like a broken spring, that kind of ping / crack noise but they appear to be intact. Very occasionally it will do it over a speed bump too but that's quite rare. Have I overlooked anything obvious ?
I'd rather have replacement parts here first than take it apart then have to rebuild it / find a lift to obtain parts especially as my spring compressors went into limbo a few years ago, never to be seen again.
EDIT... Its not particularly loud, although having said that I can hear it with the windows shut and with the TUD running so I guess it may be louder than I thought.
