OK -

I have this really annoying knocking noise coming from the car when i travelling between 10 & about 20 Mph and have the wheels on full lock either way...

Could be CV joints or a bearing... or maybe the suspension bushes methinks.... Any1 got any other ideas?

Also does anyone know the rough ballpark prices for the above parts?? begining to cry now! Thing is, the MOT was only done a couple of months ago - shouldnt they have picked this stuff up?

Tom,

Wheel nuts!! - Had to do mine up last week!

Sounds like CV joints if the wheels haven't been removed lately. Mine cost ~£180 inc VAT and parts for both sides, but I beleive that was a good price (not Mazda Dealer).

As for MOT - the joints can be shot to pieces, but as long as the boots are intact thats OK. I guess this because of grease being flicked out all over the road 'cos a duff CV joint isn't usually a safety thing.


[b]Mark[/b]

my wheels havnt been of for aaaaaages, but ill check! please god let it be that! lol

OK we're booked in for monday... gonna get the service done at the same time to save on labour... hope its not too expensive....

Anyone paid for this before?

Hi guys,

My li'l beaut is now in the garage undergoing a 'minor' service and getting a look at her CV Joints...

ooo i feel a big check coming on

Will keep you posted (geddit - posted... no? oh well....)

OK now im happy - garage quoted 190 all in for small service and a replacement fron nearside CV joint! wahey!!! Lets justy hope that it fixes the knocking!!!!

Is this avatar giving anyone else a headache!?!? lol

I'd start saving for the other CV joint - it won't be far behind.

[b]Mark[/b]

apparently the other one was fine when he looked at it...

which i am happy to hear, but as it was so cheap i'll deffo go there agen, looking at the invoice, the part was only 38 quid!!!

allway go for the new joints as usually only 10 to 20 diff in the price over the re-conditioned ones, ie £95 for recon £115 new this was on my old mk2 cavalier i had about 8 years ago.
John

this was a new joint.... my mate from the pub (its who you know... ) is the assistant manager for PMA Motor Factors who supply all the parts to the garages round here...

So thats mates rates! (quote rabz!)

hey tucker did this problem get sorted out okay? I just got this problem this morning and although my mechanic says its not a big deal, it's really annoying and makes my car sound knackered!