shaunyboy Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hi I'm new to this forum and just looking to see if anyone else has had a similar issue. I own a (2000) Ford Focus and only recently I have started hearing a clunking/knocking sound from under the car... after checking everything I could, I have now found that the sound comes when I turn the steering wheel from side to side... Particularly when going at a slow speed or turning round a corner. Can anyone advise? I fancied trying to find out the answer before I handed the car into the garage! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg321 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Last time I had this on a Polo it was a snapped front spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 It will either be droplinks or ball joints however on the mk1 it coukd be the steering rack has gone its quite common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunyboy Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 It will either be droplinks or ball joints however on the mk1 it coukd be the steering rack has gone its quite common Is the steering rack a costly job? Is there anything I can do to identify this before handing over to the garage? Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 you wont see much change from £500-£700 depending on rates either way its suspension or steering related so needs diagnosed by a mechanic if youre lucky its just a worn ball joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birofunk Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I had a similar issue on my old Fiesta. I took it to the garage and I'd completely snapped the front right spring. But after they replaced it I still got a slight clunking sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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