Knocking noise at full lock

[gtr80y]

There's sometimes a continuous knocking noise at full lock. Any ideas of what may cause this? It's on a dc2r.

[garagedefend]

Sounds like the CV boot is gone.

[asxu]

is it more of a "clicking" metallic sound?

[stndrd]

Sounds like the CV boot is gone.

i think you mean to say that the CV joint has gone. yes the boot has split, which in turn allows all the grease to get thrown out & stops lubricating the CV joint, but a f**ked CV boot will not knock. after a while the CV joints wear out & start knocking on full lock (in extreme cases it will knock while driving straight)

do a nice easy check. full lock in both directions and see if it knocks. if it knocks only in one direction, one shaft is gone. if it knocks in both, then both shafts require replacing. if you are located in melbourne pm me and i can quote you on repairs

[bennjamin]

fark. Another vague question that gets vague answers !

To the op.....tell us this.

1. Car is standard height OR lowered ? Springs or coilovers etc ? If so , when were these installed or last adjusted?
2. How many ks on the chassis ?
3. standard wheels or aftermarket wheels ?
4. hit a pot hole or gutter recently ?

[gtr80y]

Thanks stndrd, I'll get in contact and yes I'm in Melbourne.
The car is mechanically standard, with no aftermarket suspension or wheels. Don't think it's a result of potholes.

[dougie_504]

You didn't answer, is it a 'knocking' or 'clicking'? Just need to verify.

[stndrd]

to some people a knock is a click & a click is a knock. at the end of the day its making a noise that he is concerned about

[dougie_504]

to some people a knock is a click & a click is a knock. at the end of the day its making a noise that he is concerned about

No. A click is a higher pitch sound than a knock and is 'clipped' off quickly. Knock is deeper and might resonate a little bit.

[honda_b_blastn]

its your cd player

[phwoaaa]

^ lol

yea sounds like your shafts gone mate.. do a quick easy check and shove your hand exacly behind the middle of the front wheel.. ahaha :P

[hoyin3132]

SO maybe it's the problems of CV Join, try to replace one ASAP if they are fair enough of the price....^^

[_bORdO_]

i have exactly the same problem,
knocking at full lock when doing a right u-turn
its not a click its definitely a knock... it goes knock-knock, knock-knock, knock-knock.... etc

doesnt matter if i have just started my car or if it has been running all day, it will knock on the right hand u-turns but not the left hand (i preformed a quick test to c if it happened on the left side)

car has tein SS coilovers coiled down to the last thread
170,300 kms on the chassis


i replaced my front drive shaft 5,000kms ago so i was doubtful it could be anything there & started to think it was engine knocking.

could it still be the driveshafts or CV joins evn tho theyre practically brand new?