Starlets Knocking!

[monkey47]

Hi all,

My new starlet has decieded it is going to knock when i pull away and turn hard left or right. does anyone have any idea what it could be? Could it be suspension problem or something else?

Many thanks

Monkey

[markweatherill]

If the rear engine mount's rubber bush is perished, it will produce knocking sounds especially on cornering.

[monkey47]

Could it be driveshafts knocking anyone?

[Big T]

I think this question has been asked before.. i think people said this happens to all starlets, my SR has it and my sister's glanza v has it too.. <_< .at least thats what i think people said before.. :(

Maybe someone else has another reason.

Big T

[Boro Sera]

it's always hard to diagnose a knock over the internet, but if it's just when hard cornering ( full lock ) then it could well be a CV joint.

[Tahiti200]

I'm with Boro Sera on this. Mind you, that should be picked up at MOT time. The wife's Starlet hasn't developed any knocking...Yet.

[starletsy]

Engine mounts are pretty common (rear one under the car is favourite) cv's also give some trouble so check those first.

Simon

[monkey47]

it really more of a creaking noise coming from under the drivers footwell sort of area. Does this ring any bells to anyone?

[Boro Sera]

rear engine mount is in that sort of area. This is a fairly common problem ( and fairly straightforward to change.

Rich

[starlet01]

i currently have this problem with me car, wen i reverse outa my drive on full lock it makes a knocking noise from under the drivers footwell feels like my wheels gna fall off but my mate told me it was ok so i didnt think much of it.

im pretty sure its not normal as it didnt do that wen i first got my car.. sum1 from a garage told me its the rubber bit in the cv joint.. needs a new 1 and re-greasing.. pls correct me if im wrong?

eric

[GIDDLEPIN]

tha rubber gaiter on the end of the drive shafts is filled with grease, to lubricate the CV joint. These rubbers split and subsequently the joint loses grease over time. A new rubber boot and regrease might cure this, although if it's been running 'dry' for a while you could need a new CV joint too

Rich

( Squatting at Giddlepins ! )