Knocking On Slow Speed

[paris5049]

I have an 02 yaris,just lately ive noticed a knocking felt thru the steering wheel and floor when the car slows down.It gets slower with the speed of the car,no problems on acceleration or high speed

[Catlover]

I have a guess and say its a worn bush somewhere, but wait to hear what "the experts" say.

[gaz9759]

If it's when your braking to slow down it could be brake judder, (sticky brake pad) if not possible wheel balance or worn tyres

Hope this helps

[Raistlin]

Depends when the wheel shakes.

If it is during braking then your rotors are warped.

If it is durinig normal driving then yes it could be bent rim, loose/worn suspension components. A balance problem is usually indicated by vibration in the vehicle not usually a shaky steering wheel.

It may also be that the steering gear is badly worn which causes greater than normal spaces between the meshing parts.

Out of balance wheels, bent rim, shifted belt in tyre or other defect in tyre including irregular wear (tyre rotation under these conditions will on move the vibration felt), loose lug nuts, worn inner tie rod end bushings, loose mounted or internal play in the rack and pinion steering gear.

[Madasafish]

I will attempt to answer in order of probability of fault :

I have an 02 yaris,just lately ive noticed a knocking felt thru the steering wheel and floor when the car slows down.Itgets slower with the speed of the car,no problems on acceleration or high speed

Worn anti roll bar drop link bushes- a common age related fault.

Worn brakes (as per others above)

Worn suspension bushes - either the bushes holding the front anti roll bar to the subframe- or any of the many in the front suspension.

Worn drive shaft.

Worn suspension spring or broken front spring - is the wheel at one side lower than the wheel at the other? Measure from top of wheel to top of the wing arch.

And more as prior posters.

But as it is when the car slows down.. I suspect a suspension related issue.