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[Elfie]

I've done a search on this and couldn't find anything so apologise if this is a common thing.
When steering sharply travelling at low speeds there is a loud tapping noise coming from the front end. Is this a common problem and how is it best fixed?
Thankyou in advance

[sqweaka]

I've done a search on this and couldn't find anything so apologise if this is a common thing.
When steering sharply travelling at low speeds there is a loud tapping noise coming from the front end. Is this a common problem and how is it best fixed?
Thankyou in advance

test : in a carpark or somthing put the steering on full lock left or right and drive slow if you here a knocking sound its worn cv joints (if tuning to the left its the right one if turning right its the left one)
hope this helps

[Elfie]

Yeah thats it. What do i need to do to fix that?
It does it most when turning left, but a little when turning right.

[sqweaka]

Yeah thats it. What do i need to do to fix that?
It does it most when turning left, but a little when turning right.

might have to change both, see if you can repack the joint with cv greese they might just be dry.

[superted87]

hi similar symptoms will be experienced when you forget to tighten your wheel nuts up completely, or as i did just over finger tight. The wheel batts about on the turn and make a cv type knock. As said before pack your joint with grease but you may need to get new CV joints mate. Not too expensive but essentially quite a moderate - big job.

Good luck