Clicking when streering!

[MicraParry]

Recently started working on my new 95' K11 1.0l.

Hoowwweeevvveeerrrr, when in gear and steering and recently when travelling at high speeds (Not breaking the limit of course ) it has starting making like a clicking almost grinding noise..

Can anyone shed any light?

Thanks, Liam!

 

[infinity]

Power steering? Could be the rack maybe

 

[MicraParry]

Yeah it is power steering..

Any way of diagnosing this??

Cheers

 

[fooby]

Try turning the wheel hard lock both ways stationary with the engine on. Does it make the same noise?

I've had it twice, on my golf it was a small leak and topping the fluid up fixed it, on my Subaru the belt just needed tensioning slightly but it was causing the wheel to feel like it was completely locking up and horrible grinding at low speed.

 

[MicraParry]

Nothing when stationary, also doesn't do it when not in gear.

So if i put the clutch in round a corner it does not do it?

Any idea's?

 

[infinity]

Check if the cv joint boots are gone. Go to a car park turn full lock and drive in circle. When turn left youll hear the right side and viceversa

 

[MicraParry]

I'll try that on my lunch and let you all know!!

 

[MicraParry]

Tried this on my lunch..

It just seems to be clicking from the side i am turning towards?

 

[MicraParry]

It is mainly the left hand side that does it, and also going straight in 4th and 5th?
if that narrows it down?

 

[infinity]

Will it make the noise if you get to a higher speed in 3rd? I think cv joints have to be really gone to be noisy going straight. Was it louder when turning??

 

[MicraParry]

Yeah if i get quite high revs..
but yes it was louder when turning and i can feel it in the steering wheel.

 

[infinity]

Get under the car and see if the rubber boots on yhe driveshaft are split or leaking

 

[MicraParry]

In work now i will when i am out..

If it is that is it just a scrap yard search and swap them over?

 

[infinity]

You get them new from j and r cvjoints cheap n good

 

[MicraParry]

I haven't spotted any leaking?

Would it be the drive shaft?

 

[infinity]

You wont see drops because its grease so its thick. If the rubber flexi boot is cut or damaged the joint drys and metal start to wear away.