Knocking from passenger side, bad handling too

[stevenc8084]

Hi, bought the car with this problem. When going slow full lock to the right you can hear clicks. At cruise speed it becomes like a whire sound, rotational (sorry if I don't make good sense). Jacked the car up, no play in the passenger wheel. A very slight play in drivers, very slight like 1mm movement. Just got the MOT out, advisory on play in steering rack. The car pulls to one side under acceleration and doesn't feel safe like a 4wd should do. Best to start with steering rack? My steering wheel is off centre too.......

 

[Simon@NTS]

Where are you based mate?

 

[And@fcm]

there's a few things to look at, the steering off centre may be to a bad alignment, the whine and click sound, sounds like a wheel bearing but if there no play in the wheel then that kind of rules that out. what are the steering rack bushes like as that might be where the play is also.

With out looking over the car properly its hard to tell though.

Andy

 

[Dirtmatt]

could be worn top mount or possibly lose to cause the clunk if the wheel bearing is ok

 

[Paully]

I took my car in to my local shop, my driver's side wheel bearing is out.

Where can I buy one? Are their different qualities?

 

[Dirtmatt]

Ross sport genuine toyo item.. Got mine off Ross, wouldn't go for a copy!

 

[Paully]

Thanks!