Help - strange knocking noise

[barry c]

Before you say anything its not the engine I notice that when i drive around sharp corners, especially left ones, that a rattle knocking noise comes from the front left of the car. I also noticed that the cv boot was split. Is that noise a shot cv joint? Are they easy to fix? Is the parts expensive? How much would a garage charge to fix? Is it dangerous to drive? Sorry for all my questions!

 

[Retepetsir]

Sounds like a CV joint...........sorry, not sure on cost tho

 

[barry c]

http://www.partsinabox.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Micra_1000_Mar_1993_On_1361.html

Is this what i need to buy?

 

[K10Daz]

Yeh, go down to your local motor factors and they will supply you with the correct part, its not that difficult but if you are unsure take it to a garage, im sure they wouldnt charge too much!

Daz

 

[barry c]

They want 140 pounds for a cv joint! But i found it online at a parts place for just 25 + delivery. I spoke to they guy who sold the car to me and he said he will get it fixed for free, al should be ok now

 

[Andrew]

I know you've found a solution but quite a lot of the time the cheapest fix is to get a good condition drive shaft from the scrapyard.... it's an easier job to do and quite often cheaper.

 

[barry c]

Does a drive shaft come with the cv joint attached?

 

[richmicratwista]

sounds like cv. i had mine done £76 all together for part and fitting

 

[barry c]

Where?

 

[Andrew]

Does a drive shaft come with the cv joint attached?

A driveshaft has both CV joints on it. As long as the boots are intact, and there is no horrible grinding when you move it about, it should be fine.

 

[richmicratwista]

was in sheffield where i live!!

he is kinda a mate of mine so he did it a bit cheaper but i'd pay no more than £100 to be honest.


not sure how dangerous it is but i took no chances

 

[barry c]

She is all fixed now and drives sweetly. I am greatly enjoying the small fuel cost!

 

[Kniksman]

So was it the CV joint Barry? how much u get it done for? where?
Ive had knockin from my front right wheel now for 2 months, and if it aint knocking, then its making like as if something is gettin stretched, noise

 

[JayY]

could even be the anti-roll bar....

 

[barry c]

It was the cv joint and the seller fixed it for free. It initially sounded like a knocking going around cornerd that got worse and then happened on acceleration in a straight line. When i looked the boot was split and the grease had come out. You should check that first.