Clunk when going past straight on steering

jubbarelly · 15th September 2014, 17:48

Hi all

Chaggy has a clunk when you turn the steering wheel left or right passed straight.

So you turn left a little and it clunks, same when you do it to the right.

Ok if travelling above 10mph.

Is this the strut mount bearing? If so will the below cure it?

http://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/p...g-zt-rnx100080

Any how to`s on how to replace them?

The T of Zed didnt do it and was lovely and smooth.... (pre-project drive ZT)

Chaggy is a 2003 and doesnt feel aswell put together lol.

Thanks
Jub

HarryM1BYT · 15th September 2014, 18:24

Strut top bearing, almost certainly. Try rocking the steering back and forth, whilst someone feels each front spring. The spring will twang, in time with the bearing suddenly jumping.

To replace them, the strut needs to be removed and the spring taken off.

You just need to replace the bearing, rather than the entire mount, much cheaper at around £15 for bearing alone.

jubbarelly · 15th September 2014, 18:28

Thanks Harry

Garage job then, dont have a spring compressor tool...

Francophile · 25th October 2015, 12:22

Resurrecting this thread, my V-reg R75 2-litre has just developed the symptom stated in the opening post. It has been standing for six or seven weeks while I was abroad. Went to use it on Friday and the steering was clonking fit to bust just getting off the drive. I've parked it while researching.
Two questions:
- does the clonk, attributable to worn top bearings, manifest itself suddenly?
- it it likely to be safe (as opposed to irritating) to use the car for a week (attending a wedding in Cornwall next weekend) and about 600 miles?

Thanks for any info offered.

Derek.

HarryM1BYT · 25th October 2015, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francophile

Resurrecting this thread, my V-reg R75 2-litre has just developed the symptom stated in the opening post. It has been standing for six or seven weeks while I was abroad. Went to use it on Friday and the steering was clonking fit to bust just getting off the drive. I've parked it while researching.
Two questions:
- does the clonk, attributable to worn top bearings, manifest itself suddenly?
- it it likely to be safe (as opposed to irritating) to use the car for a week (attending a wedding in Cornwall next weekend) and about 600 miles?

Thanks for any info offered.

Derek.

If you are certain, it is the strut top bearing, it is not a reason for an MOT fail - so no reason not to drive it.

They don't suddenly fail, but in your case perhaps the bearings rusted up with being stood for so long with moisture trapped in the bearing?

Scaramanga · 25th October 2015, 14:51

Yep I agree.

Had the same problem, since cured by new strut mounting

15th September 2014, 17:48	#1
jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	Clunk when going past straight on steering Hi all Chaggy has a clunk when you turn the steering wheel left or right passed straight. So you turn left a little and it clunks, same when you do it to the right. Ok if travelling above 10mph. Is this the strut mount bearing? If so will the below cure it? http://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/p...g-zt-rnx100080 Any how to`s on how to replace them? The T of Zed didnt do it and was lovely and smooth.... (pre-project drive ZT) Chaggy is a 2003 and doesnt feel aswell put together lol. Thanks Jub

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Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	Yep I agree. Had the same problem, since cured by new strut mounting __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	Thanks Harry Garage job then, dont have a spring compressor tool...

25th October 2015, 12:22	#4
Francophile Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hassocks, West Sussex Posts: 194 Thanks: 51 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts	Resurrecting this thread, my V-reg R75 2-litre has just developed the symptom stated in the opening post. It has been standing for six or seven weeks while I was abroad. Went to use it on Friday and the steering was clonking fit to bust just getting off the drive. I've parked it while researching. Two questions: - does the clonk, attributable to worn top bearings, manifest itself suddenly? - it it likely to be safe (as opposed to irritating) to use the car for a week (attending a wedding in Cornwall next weekend) and about 600 miles? Thanks for any info offered. Derek.