Technical Uno: Knocking Noise when going round left hand bend (going well for me isn't it!!!)

[paz]

Hello everyone, and welcome to my second post of the day

I'm not overly technical, but from other stuff I've read in the past I'm thinking I may have guessed the answer.

When turning round bends at any speed, I get a knocking noise from the front right hand wheel. I'm guessing track rod end?

Also the wheel wobbles ever so slightly when driving if that gives any more clues?

Cheers

Paz

 

[SuperUno]

Re: Uno: Knocking Noise when going round left hand bend (going well for me isn't it!!!)

Hi,
It is unlikely to the the track-rod end gone, but it is a possibility.

If it is coming from one corner if more likely to be a CV joint gone or wheel bearing gone.

Also check that the wheel is done up tightly, ie properly torqued up to the right setting, and then check it again after a drive when the wheels get warm. I have lost wheel bolts on events before due to them becoming loose, it is a known problem on Fiats.

Cheers

 

[paz]

Re: Uno: Knocking Noise when going round left hand bend (going well for me isn't it!!!)

Will give it a go, cheers buddy

Paz

 

[ELTSBABY]

Re: Uno: Knocking Noise when going round left hand bend (going well for me isn't it!!!)

Yes sounds like the cv joint

 

[Chas Uno]

Re: Uno: Knocking Noise when going round left hand bend (going well for me isn't it!!!)

If the wheel is loose, then you can get knocking from the wheel moving about on the hub. If the nuts are are tight and the wheel still wobbles, then the wheel itself is warped and needs to be changed - dangerous to drive with a warped wheel!

If the wheel nuts are tight, try driving the car on full lock in a car park at low speeds. A knocking noise here normally suggests the outer CV joint on the driveshaft has worn.

Have a look at the driveshaft outer gaitor and see if it is split. If it is, you'll have lost the grease that keeps it lubricated and will accelerate wear. Sometimes you can get away with cleaning it, repacking with grease and fitting a new gaitor.

Hope you get it sorted!

Chas

 

[paz]

Re: Uno: Knocking Noise when going round left hand bend (going well for me isn't it!!!)

Cheers chas will have a look in more detail this weekend.

Paz

 

[Morty Mort]

I'd say your bearing is shot. If so, it may be worth getting a garage to remove and insert the new bearing, so you don't damage the new one. The rest you can do yourself. I got a garage to do mine, when the front bearings dried up.

Morten.

 

[SilentPartner]

Re: Uno: Knocking Noise when going round left hand bend (going well for me isn't it!!!)

Aren't unos simply amazing? It's like a hobby a car and a mortgage all rolled into one!

 

[paz]

Re: Uno: Knocking Noise when going round left hand bend (going well for me isn't it!!!)

Aren't unos simply amazing? It's like a hobby a car and a mortgage all rolled into one!

They're a nightmare, bought mine just to get me around for a few months while my other car is garaged and it couldn't even do that

Paz

 

[SilentPartner]

Re: Uno: Knocking Noise when going round left hand bend (going well for me isn't it!!!)

Yeah, but you can't help but love em.

 

[alexGS]

Re: Uno: Knocking Noise when going round left hand bend (going well for me isn't it!!!)

They're a nightmare, bought mine just to get me around for a few months while my other car is garaged and it couldn't even do that

Paz

I'm sure it probably can - you just need to ignore the knocking noise and get used to the wobble

-Alex