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dondiddy Member Since: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Hamilton Posts: 753 |
You normally get that sort of noise when the spring is moving within the strut. Could be that the end of the spring has snapped off causing the spring to lose tension or the spring has unseated from the rubber insulator or the springs have simply become tired and have lost some tension allowing them to move within their seating. Another possible cause is a sticky top strut mounting causing jerkiness when turning the steering which causes the springs to kind of wind up slightly which then gives you that noise when they release. Hope that makes sense! Good luck! |
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7th Jan 2021 10:49 am |
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rambling rollie Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 62 |
Great, thanks!
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7th Jan 2021 11:10 am |
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gasman Member Since: 02 May 2013 Location: Tyneside Posts: 903 |
At the very least jack it up and have a look.
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7th Jan 2021 4:42 pm |
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rambling rollie Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 62 |
I don't believe it's a broken spring, I've inspected it a few times trying to find a fault, also had a service center see if they could see anything obvious.
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7th Jan 2021 6:15 pm |
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rambling rollie Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 62 |
And to really prove my naivety, if it's not correctly seated could I jack it up and turn the spring to the correct position 🥺 |
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7th Jan 2021 6:22 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2082 |
The top cup of the spring has a support bearing between the spring cup and body. This is to allow the spring to rotate freely when the steering is turned. If the bearing starts to seize, then it rotates in steps, as the spring tries to turn it. This is why it makes a twang type noise. Get someone to turn the steering, while looking to see if the top spring cup is rotating smoothly, or jolting its way round. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone. Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver. 1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project. |
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7th Jan 2021 6:59 pm |
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moestr7v8 Member Since: 17 Dec 2019 Location: wiltshire Posts: 111 |
Years ago I had a Granada Ghia and was getting the same noise as you and could not find the cause I checked both front springs numerous times and could not find the cause, got a specialist company to check it still could not find the answer so removed the lot and yes , the spring was broken but you could not see it in situ.
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7th Jan 2021 8:50 pm |
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gasman Member Since: 02 May 2013 Location: Tyneside Posts: 903 |
Sorry Rollie, I misunderstood you.
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8th Jan 2021 10:49 am |
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GeorgeB Member Since: 26 Feb 2012 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 54 |
A "feature" of the Macpherson Strut suspension design unfortunately. My wife likes her Mondeo, but it is prone to breaking springs. |
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8th Jan 2021 10:52 am |
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rambling rollie Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 62 |
Thanks gasman
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8th Jan 2021 10:56 am |
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GeorgeB Member Since: 26 Feb 2012 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 54 |
I know from experience what a defective top bearing sounds like - the car rattles and bangs at every suspension movement! |
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8th Jan 2021 11:05 am |
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gasman Member Since: 02 May 2013 Location: Tyneside Posts: 903 |
Hi Rollie
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8th Jan 2021 11:38 am |
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