Mk1 Focus clunking

[ms00skr]

My Mk1 Focus is clunking when I turn at slow speeds, forwards and backwards. This happened with my old Clio and it was the drive shaft which completely went and cost me £200. It has been suggested to me that it could be the wheel bearings. I would appreciate any advice on what it might be and how to test it, also what it might cost. Thanks in advance.

[deveng]

Doubt it would be wheel bearings. Does the noise occur going over bumps or when steering?

[minimatt1967]

Track control arms?

[useyourdellusion]

CV joint.

[ms00skr]

Only when steering to park apparently in 1st gear or reverse, it's fine over bumps and at speed on roundabouts.

[XG332]

Worn suspension bush?
And £200 for a complete driveshaft on a Clio. WOW

[useyourdellusion]

ms00skr said:

Only when steering to park apparently in 1st gear or reverse, it's fine over bumps and at speed on roundabouts.

I still say C.V. Joint. Are using quite a bit of lock at the time, say in and out of parking spaces etc.?

[ms00skr]

I'm not on full lock but nearly and only when into and out of parking spaces. Yes I think it was the CV joint on the Clio or at least that sounds familiar.

[missdiane]

My MX5 is doing it as well, there is a thread somewhere...

Suggestions, tyres nearing end of life or CV joints, been doing it for a while now, in for an MOT next month so we will see

[ms00skr]

Thanks guys. I'm thinking the CV joint too but will have to take it to a garage unless there is some way to diagnose this myself?

[useyourdellusion]

You could try jacking up the front end using two trolley jacks, put the steering on full lock (both ways) and spin the wheels. You should be able to hear the affected side as it spins I would have thought...

[Allyc85]

The anti-roll bar drop links fail really often on the mk1 Focus and can cause a clunking noise. I did mine the other day and it cost me £15, and to change them is very easy as its just two nuts to undo.

[Jimmyarm]

+1 for a CV joint.

ARB Links will make a knocking noise when going over bumps, not just on full (or near) lock.

[Mr2Mike]

Is it a regular clicking noise as the car moves (CV joint) or just one or two clunks as you turn the steering (more likely broken spring or seized top mount). ARB drop links are a common problem on these, but usually results in creaking or rattling on the move.

[AMST09]

Tools still attached to the car? What happened to a mate, went to the garage to have it looked at to find tools still attached to the tracking rod arms

[Jimmytno1]

This will be no help to you at all but I had the same noise on my old focus, I spent hours and hours looking for the cause and never did find out what it was, the car passed 2 MOTs like it and it was still there when I sold it!

[ms00skr]

Have booked it in to have the CV joint fixed. Not too pricey and hopefully that'll sort out the clunking. Thanks for all your help and advice.