Good afternoon all.
Recently I have noticed a "thump-thump" noise when turning right (and only right) - i.e on a highway on-ramp. It's not majorly loud, it's more something that I can "feel" through the steering wheel. Almost like driving over very small cats-eyes.
The only major work done on the car was back in December when the front right knuckle arm was replaced, as the existing one was bent. At the time, there was also a suspicion that the wheel bearing would also need to be replaced, but the knuckle arm replacement fixed the issue I had (severe pulling to the right).
This morning I jacked the car up to see if the tyre was hitting anything in the wheel arch - nothing obvious. I performed the "5 to 11" motion on the wheel to check it was static - it was. The nuts were all tightened. The only thing of note is that the tyres were a little below pressure, so pumped them up. (The air compressor packed up after finishing the last tyre - today is not my day) :hmm:
Anyway, when I started the car later this afternoon I heard a strange "pffffftt" sound - like an air brake being released! When I drove out of my parking space the steering wheel felt like it wouldn't turn - I had no power steering! Had no time to investigate (had to go to work in AD and was late) so reparked the car and took my second vehicle.
There were no warning lights reported.
Did not have the time to check the fluids - but last time I checked (last weekend) all was OK. Won't be back home until midnight..
Now sitting at work wondering
Car is booked in to "X" at 8am tomorrow - will let you know the verdict.
Happy to hear anyone else with similar issues.
Recently I have noticed a "thump-thump" noise when turning right (and only right) - i.e on a highway on-ramp. It's not majorly loud, it's more something that I can "feel" through the steering wheel. Almost like driving over very small cats-eyes.
The only major work done on the car was back in December when the front right knuckle arm was replaced, as the existing one was bent. At the time, there was also a suspicion that the wheel bearing would also need to be replaced, but the knuckle arm replacement fixed the issue I had (severe pulling to the right).
This morning I jacked the car up to see if the tyre was hitting anything in the wheel arch - nothing obvious. I performed the "5 to 11" motion on the wheel to check it was static - it was. The nuts were all tightened. The only thing of note is that the tyres were a little below pressure, so pumped them up. (The air compressor packed up after finishing the last tyre - today is not my day) :hmm:
Anyway, when I started the car later this afternoon I heard a strange "pffffftt" sound - like an air brake being released! When I drove out of my parking space the steering wheel felt like it wouldn't turn - I had no power steering! Had no time to investigate (had to go to work in AD and was late) so reparked the car and took my second vehicle.
There were no warning lights reported.
Did not have the time to check the fluids - but last time I checked (last weekend) all was OK. Won't be back home until midnight..
Now sitting at work wondering
Car is booked in to "X" at 8am tomorrow - will let you know the verdict.
Happy to hear anyone else with similar issues.
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