crazypierre
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Hi,
I'm trying to diagnose what this might be. It's on my 2001 Seicento Schumacher with 39K miles.
When I turn the steering at low speeds, (like when parking) I've noticed this noise that is getting progressively worse.
It's a groaning/grinding noise. I also notice that as I drive out of the drive onto the road where the curb is lowered, I hear like a knocking/groaning.
A bit of online research makes me lean towards it being a worn bearing in the front strut top mount? What do you guys think? In 30 years of driving older cars, I've never come across this part wearing before....is there even a bearing in the top mount?
If it does need replacing, what sort of labour time do you think a garage would charge? Is it an hour or two for somebody with the right spring compressors/tools?
Thanks for any advice.
Pete
I'm trying to diagnose what this might be. It's on my 2001 Seicento Schumacher with 39K miles.
When I turn the steering at low speeds, (like when parking) I've noticed this noise that is getting progressively worse.
It's a groaning/grinding noise. I also notice that as I drive out of the drive onto the road where the curb is lowered, I hear like a knocking/groaning.
A bit of online research makes me lean towards it being a worn bearing in the front strut top mount? What do you guys think? In 30 years of driving older cars, I've never come across this part wearing before....is there even a bearing in the top mount?
If it does need replacing, what sort of labour time do you think a garage would charge? Is it an hour or two for somebody with the right spring compressors/tools?
Thanks for any advice.
Pete