Previously there was a knocking sound which presented itself on some occasions while driving. The knock tempo increased as I increased speed and the tempo reduced as I reduced speed then went away for a week or two.

When this happened the knocking was loud as if someone was knocking on the car and the car was made out of wood.

Today I noticed a much quieter knocking but I can feel the vibration of the knock through the accelerator pedal.

I looked at the CV Boot and the end of the driveshaft nearest the wheel and it looks like there is Oil all over it, I know I have a problem.... is it major?

more than likely a split CV boot thats deprived the CV joint of grease

So the boot needs replacing and the Joint needs a lube and I'm good to go again?

I don't need a new CV Joint do I?

if its knocking then its damaged now im afraid,you could pack it with grease but TBH its best to do the CV.
did one of mine t'other day.
not a hard job but involves stripping the front suspension a bit

I don't think I'm qualified and knowing my luck I'll get this close |.| and either break something or not have the correct tools, on top of that I doubt I'll have the time to do it anytime soon :bang:

Whats the worst that could happen if I continue to drive on it? its not the Gearbox end so I'm hoping I won't make the damage even more expensive then it is

I will get it fixed but I'll have to make an appoinment at a garage which could take a while depending on when they are available for me to drop Tipo off and pick it up.

eventually the CV joint will break up and you lose drive.TBH ive driven them for ages before fixing them
its not a hard job.
undo the hub nut
undo the track rod end & lower ball joint.seperate both with a balljoint seperator
undo the inboard side of the driveshaft
undo the hub mounting bolts
remove the driveshaft by moving the hub assembly outwards

to revove the CV you need to pull back the CV boot and open the circlip(messy fiddly bit)
remove old CV.
its then pretty much a reversal to refit with a new hub nut

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You make it read easy, just like when the Haynes said it was a minor to remove the dashboard, lies it was, lies I may give it a try.... but more then likely not.

Thanks for your help custard ever thought of owning a Tipo?

lol,childsplay next ot a cinq turbo

OK the CV boot was looked at and apparently is wasn't wet/oiled enough for it to be a problem, that knocking sound I heard decided to up and leave when I took two mechanics for a test run, one of them took the car out and drove it hard, nothing, not a whisper.

The tapping sound on the strut mount maybe the strut rubber which has worn away.

They both found one problem though......

The NSF Koni Adjustable Shock may need replacing as it moves up and down easier then the other 3 @ £175 I'm hoping it just needs adjusting.

you realise oyu would need a pair?

custard boy said:

you realise oyu would need a pair?

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Don't say that I usually buy in pairs when it involves a left and right but the right one still feels like its been overdosed on viagra.

doesnt matter you have to replace in pairs im afraid with suspension.
have oyu thought about getting the strut overhauled?
i think demon tweeks have a contact for repairing koni's.sure i saw it on PSC

If ordering my adjuster screws and adjusting the shock doesn't fix m problem and repairing is cheaper then replacing then yeah I'll do that... doesn't that mean I'd have to do them both though to make sure they are balanced?

Possibly, or at least send both away so the left can be balanced to the right. How long have you owned the Koni's for? My gd's dad's sedici has Koni Adjustables. Is yours lowered?

info courtesy of PSC

sports strut for a mk1 punto cost around £130 each from demon tweeks.

A company who's name i'm unsure can repair them.

tel. 01280 702633

They have quoted approx £30 for a new adjuster rod, fitted plus p&p each way.
So its probably going to cost about £40 in all, which is gonna savs about £90 by not buying a new strut.

This company only deal with koni shocks and will repair them, even oil seals etc.

Hellcat said:

How long have you owned the Koni's for? My gd's dad's sedici has Koni Adjustables. Is yours lowered?

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Ermm..... probably nearing two years now, I'm lowered 35mm on Eibachs, I don't think its broken as that would be a bastard, specially seeing as I don't have the recipt for the front ones.. just the back ones I've ordered the adjusters as I think all it needs adjusting.

custard boy said:

info courtesy of PSC

sports strut for a mk1 punto cost around £130 each from demon tweeks.

A company who's name i'm unsure can repair them.

tel. 01280 702633

They have quoted approx £30 for a new adjuster rod, fitted plus p&p each way.
So its probably going to cost about £40 in all, which is gonna savs about £90 by not buying a new strut.

This company only deal with koni shocks and will repair them, even oil seals etc.

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Nice one, if it is "broked" I'll give that number a ring, but what will I drive on while its being done?

My Koni's are Gas, george forbid they should be broken, can they just refill them and seal the leak?

i would assume they can replace/overhaul most of the parts.it may be cheaper as i assume the internals are fairly generic accross konis and its just the external fitmants that make them car specific

The Adjusters came. I ordered them from Halfords as Not even one if the 4 websites I emailed about them responded to me

Cost me £15.98 for two and they arrived in 3 days. I was called by Halfords to come pick them up.

On adjusting to the firmist setting, the Shock that had more play needed a lot more rotations nearly 8 twists, the otherone needed about 2.

I haven't jacked the car up to try and shimmy with my hands yet but I think that more then likely that nearly very expensive issue has been resolved

good stuff