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[Georgea2405]

I have a 1996 mini sprite. I have basically been hearing a knocking sound from the car. I initially thought that it was the CV joint as it happens when in low gear and sharp turning. However, I took it to a mechanic and he's said my CV joints are fine and they do not have any cracks and are not corroded in anyway. He has suggested that he has a look further as cannot see anything when underneath and I book it in for the day. Obviously this will cost me further, so I was wondering if anybody else has had a similar problem and if anyone has any advice on the matter?
Many thanks,

[nicklouse]

i would take it to someone who knows something as this mechanic does not sound like he does.

[Georgea2405]

The mechanic specialises in classic mini's, and said I have used him for a very long time

[nelo36]

Hi mate

what side is it coming from i had the same problem thought it was the steering rack so changed that turned out to be shock

worth checking

regards

lee

[Georgea2405]

I'm not sure which side, but I would say it's around the passengers side footwell, when I took it to the mechanic it was a very loud knocking and he said something was loose around the wheel but he sorted that for me, now there is still a noise but it is much quieter. So because it was quieter, and the mechanic had done up whatever was loose, I am ruling it out that it is that

[Steve220]

What did he say way loose? It could potentially be a hub ball joint.

[Richie83]

Are the engine mounts/steadies in good order?

[Georgea2405]

I think he said that it was the ball joint, but he tightened it up, the mounting points are in good order and I have shuck the engine block in order to see if it was anything hanging off or loose and I heard nothing from doing that

[MrBounce]

Take a look at the rear mounts on the front subframe - and the floor they mount to. It's possible that the rubber has deteriorated to a point that the subframe can move, causing the knock. There also may be cracking to the floor.

[Georgea2405]

Take a look at the rear mounts on the front subframe - and the floor they mount to. It's possible that the rubber has deteriorated to a point that the subframe can move, causing the knock. There also may be cracking to the floor.

The floor is in really good condition and I think the mounting points are fine, I only had its MOT done two weeks ago and nothing was mentioned about them

[blackjack1986]

Just a quick suggestion, jack the car up an put your hands on top and bottom of wheel andgive it a rock backwards and forwards and see if there is excess play, I had a lot of knocking and scraping from the passenger side wheel last week, turned out to be the wheel bearing.

[Georgea2405]

I haven't got a jack, but the mechanic tigthened up the ball joint 10 days ago and surely it can't be loose already

[AlexMozza]

I haven't got a jack, but the mechanic tigthened up the ball joint 10 days ago and surely it can't be loose already

 

Unless it needs re-shimming. 

[nicklouse]

The mechanic specialises in classic mini's, and said I have used him for a very long time

Well with the words you have said he said it does not sould like it.

But as it not as loud I would go back and ask about this other noise as it could be something different or the same that is still going to fail.

[Spider]

I'm guessing here it's the steering rack.