Renault Megane (knocking noise, front wheel area)

cyclonebri1

MS-DIY wrote: »

Hi All,

Got more or less the same problem with a Megane II 2006.
The noice increases with the speed and when I turn left.
Really hate the car at 45 miles.
I will try and shift the bearing tonight see if it helps.
Not to sharp in english i'm from DK.

br.
Martin

Don't bother if it increases with speed it can only be a constant velocity joint most likely, or a wheel bearing but the wheel bearing would need to have pitted or tracked for that to be heard as a knock. IE, no adjustment just replacement.;)

Dippypud

Megan 1 could be suspension:

http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-91325.html

Read thru some of these:

http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/archive/index.php

Failing that check the steering pump

MS-DIY

So i changed the right bearing yesterday and it worked
But i cant recoment to do it with out a hydraulic press.
Add some hours to the job with out it!!

br
Martin

cyclonebri1

MS-DIY wrote: »

So i changed the right bearing yesterday and it worked
But i cant recoment to do it with out a hydraulic press.
Add some hours to the job with out it!!

br
Martin

Well done, it does take a bit of doing without a press but provided you are carefull with the new bearing it's more than do-able. £75 saved at a guess, and all the advice for free;);)

plodsie

I had the same the same kind of knocking and the mechanic said it was a clip missing that was holding the brake pipe in place, and because the brake pipe was loose it was rubbing against the wheel when turning thus making the noise. He did also advise me the 2 CV joints were both in need of a repair too though.

cyclonebri1

Hi Newbie.

It's a better idea to open a new thread rather than rake up an old 1, gets messy as everyone who's watched the thread 7 months ago gets a reminder ;)