Car problem. knocking/clicking noise?

Question

Hi my car has a problem im a little confused over...
When turning right or going over a bump i get a knocking noise come from the passenger side wheel area. when parking up at work today my mate said he heard a clicking noise when i had full lock turning left.
any ideas as im a puzzled.
Thanks you.
Car is a astra g turbo petrol

Answer 1

chances are its a simple suspension problem. if you google you will find a lot of things about this, from worn CVJ (constant velocity joints) to worn axle boots (rubber "covers" which protect the axle and help keep it lubricated)) to worn wheel bearings or bushings



get the car up on a lift at a reputable local shop and have it inspected. what happens in the case of cracked or broken rubber boots which protect some components is they crack or break without the owner noticing, then the lubrication gets dried up on the component and it begins to make noise. the boots then have to be replaced which is somewhat labor intensive. it may also be a worn strut making some noise



if its a worn out suspension component or boot that needs to be replaced, its a good idea to have both done (left and right) as if one is worn or a boot is cracked, chances are the other will break or be worn out sometime soon down the road and will need repair, also. if you can't do both or don't want to, that is fine but it's a matter of "sooner or later"



a quick visual inspection should suffice, and you might crawl under your car or jack it up to see what you can see for yourself. grab the wheels and suspension pieces and give them a good shake. if you feel any free play anywhere, chances are something is worn out. look for cracked or broken boots. if you find one broken, chances are the component it's covering is the culprit. i don't think you are in any danger from stuff breaking and wheels falling off while driving atm (you can drive it to a shop), but do get it checked out asap as stuff can and will break outright sooner or later and that is not safe.

Answer 2

I assume that it is a front wheel drive. It is the bearings of the constant velocity joint that are worn and you need to deal with it quickly. It could lead to CV joint shaft breaking off and could cause a crash. Get it checked today if you can but certainly on Monday.

Answer 3

As Clayton says sound like the ball joint is worn.

Answer 4

There's not very many things it could be but check the lug nuts to make sure there tight and if its not that its a good posibility its the wheal bearing

Answer 5

check the shocks or struts. you might have 1 loose or you could have a worn ball joint.

Answer 6

attempt some oil scientific care or pass as much as thicker oil. could be alot of stuff yet im questioning sticking valve, or lifter. additionally attempt some seafoam to bathe all that sludge out of the motor.

Answer 7

check ball joints