nasty knocking in reverse

**j4mes** · by **j4mes** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:55 am

right when i reverse on full lock i get a horrible knocking noise. i thought this was the wheels, so i made some tight fitting spiggot rings. and this hasn't helped at all.

**SukySaggi** · by **SukySaggi** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:02 pm

Do you also get the knocking on full lock while going forward?

**j4mes** · by **j4mes** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:14 pm

nope. thats the wierd thing

**SukySaggi** · by **SukySaggi** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:22 pm

Does it happen when you reverse without full lock? If it does then that could be something wrong with the gearbox. Is it a constant knocking or just one knock.

**j4mes** · by **j4mes** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:40 pm

its only on full lock.

**j4mes** · by **j4mes** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:40 pm

and its contstant.

**SukySaggi** · by **SukySaggi** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:55 pm

Full lock both sides, ie left and right or just one side.

**j4mes** · by **j4mes** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:56 pm

i think i have only gone left full lock, i will have to try the other way

**SukySaggi** · by **SukySaggi** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:06 pm

If it is just one side, check the wishbone rubbers, the bolts on the anti roll bar and the top suspension mount rubbers (bushes/donughts?) and the bearing that is inside them.

**j4mes** · by **j4mes** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:09 pm

what would you say if it was happening both ways??

**SukySaggi** · by **SukySaggi** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:14 pm

<div class='quotetop'>(j4mes)</div><div class='quotemain'>what would you say if it was happening both ways??</div>
"oh balls!"

The only thing I can think of is one of the engine mounts may have gone. (but I'm clutching at straws now :frown: )

**SukySaggi** · by **SukySaggi** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:17 pm

Check power streering level as well. (really clutching at straws now.)

**j4mes** · by **j4mes** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:23 pm

replaced engine mount other week. need to renew power steering fluid. i have only noticed this noise since putting my new alloys on

**SukySaggi** · by **SukySaggi** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:04 pm

Does it do it with the old alloys, if not then it could be something to do with the offset or the width of the new alloys.

**j4mes** · by **j4mes** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:24 pm

i have put it on full lock bth ways and cant see anywhere that it would rub. i might try putting old two on the front to give it a go. i know it does not need spiggot rings. as i made some that are accurate to with in 5 thou

nasty knocking in reverse

nasty knocking in reverse

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