Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: cumbria
Posts: 51
slight knock when turning, any ideas please?
Hi all, hoping I can get some advice please. Got my 55reg HSE 2 weeks ago, have discovered it has an intermittent knock when turning. I've got it booked into dealers next week, but any possible ideas would be useful. The knock is very slight, more of a "feeling" through the steering wheel and is most noticable when turning out of a junction, but it doesn't always happen! From what I've found on here, possibly bushes or wishbone?! Can someone please explain? Many thanks!
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1st Feb 2010 9:17 pm
pa28pilot
Member Since: 08 Mar 2009
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 204
That sounds more like the ball joint to me had a similar problem in the past with the freelander but so far ok on my disco the forums got loads of stuff on the above and how to replace them yourself.
Good luck
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1st Feb 2010 9:42 pm
milesg
Member Since: 31 Dec 2009
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 151
I had this exact thing combined with a knocking over rough ground. Replaced the steering shaft part that is highlighted. Had a lot of play in it. Now it is tight as new.
This is the part that needed replacing - cost c.£52. Relatively easy fitting.
1st Feb 2010 9:44 pm
disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
Posts: 447
milesg,
When you say "over rough ground"....do you mean off-road?
Mine is handling quite good in normal use, sometimes a knock when driving up a sidewalk....
but when I put mine in offroad level....and I go on rough ground....I have a lot of knocking and lot of "play" feeling in my steeringwheel....
Its as if you hold you steeringwheel tight but the wheels seems to judder left and right....
Allready changed the lower steering colum and the inner trakc ball rods...bushings, antiroll bar.....still the same.
And dealer tells me that I COULD be the upper steeringcolum but thats not under warranty.
I hope you had the same and that I can find a solution.
Could you send me that picture in large please ([email protected])
Mine was Lower UJ in rack - could be many things. Dealer probably better than forum to diagnose "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
2nd Feb 2010 12:24 am
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Think you've got the wrong bit there fella, that's £350.... and not known for causing any knocks, most common cause is track rod inner ball joint (circa £14) or lower steering column assembly ( circa £61) both take about an hour to fit
Mine was deffo UJ - thanks to LRE Snowdonia pulling the car off a tree. Steering arm and UJ took the pain . . . ."To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
2nd Feb 2010 12:37 am
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Not you mate, the box in the Microcat screengrab above is £350, lower steering colum (inc UJ) is about £61 for the latest version
2nd Feb 2010 12:41 am
disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
Posts: 447
He said Highlighted....so I think the small part thats indicated by the little Greenish box...Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
2nd Feb 2010 8:47 am
disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
Posts: 447
10forcash wrote:
.....most common cause is track rod inner ball joint (circa £14) or lower steering column assembly ( circa £61).....
Been there, done that, .....still knocking.... Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
2nd Feb 2010 8:49 am
scotia_steve
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Edinburgh & London
Posts: 94
I've got a knock too - from the inner ball-joint area but may be the steering rack!
3rd Feb 2010 2:09 pm
Вячеслав В
Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Череповец
Posts: 11
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Edinburgh & London
Posts: 94
I went to pick up the car with the clunk still there. One final attempt now for them to remove. They have had the car more than me since I bought it almost month ago!
I've been told it's not the steering rack but they are using parts off a used car to see what is faulty now....
6th Feb 2010 1:54 pm
squiblet552
Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: cumbria
Posts: 51
Thanks for all the advice. Car was in at dealers yesterday, they've replaced the bushes and the knock has gone! Was also a steering column issue which they've fixed too apparently. All done under warranty, no problems. Hope you get sorted soon Scotia.
13th Feb 2010 11:31 am
MyNameIsJim
Member Since: 24 Jun 2010
Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire Border
Posts: 65
Hi scotia_steve - did you solve your steering issues? I have the same sort of this and i'm not sure where to start. ARB bushes seem to be the most likely culprit.
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