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Title: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: H20cleaning on September 23, 2013, 02:12:33 pm
anyone has any nocking noises on their vans? its just past a MOT but its a clunking/noise when I turn the steering?

also its due a service whats the best oil to buy for vans?
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on September 23, 2013, 03:28:30 pm
track rod end there a bugger for these very cheap to buy around 14 pounds and ten mins to change
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: andy east sussex on September 23, 2013, 03:38:39 pm
go on euro car parts they have massive discounts on there and you can decide what oil you want to pay for
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: Ian101 on September 23, 2013, 04:14:22 pm
If front wheel drive its your CV joint try it on full lock on a car park will knock then turn wheel other way to check other side
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: robertphil on September 23, 2013, 04:51:47 pm
Praps a worn anti rollbar drop link, often missed on mots , annoying clunkin noise
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: H20cleaning on September 23, 2013, 05:43:49 pm
not a driveshaft then I hope:|?
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: Ian101 on September 23, 2013, 07:04:47 pm
not a driveshaft then I hope:|?

yes u do as loads cheaper than a CV joint  :o
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: MWC on September 23, 2013, 07:25:47 pm
Praps a worn anti rollbar drop link, often missed on mots , annoying clunkin noise

+1
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: evo on September 23, 2013, 07:59:54 pm
i hate to say this but your all wrong i had a vivaro went in for mot with same knocking sound and it was the bearings on the top of the shocks
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: H20cleaning on September 23, 2013, 08:20:03 pm
Is it expensive is what im suggesting haha dad thinks it could be drive shaft!!
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: C o z y on September 23, 2013, 08:22:14 pm
Spruce (I think) and andy a on the chat section are the experts mate. Nip onto the chat section and FAO andy a. I reckon he can help you out mate.
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: Dave Willis on September 23, 2013, 09:36:51 pm
could be a cat in the tyre tread.
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: Spruce on September 23, 2013, 10:41:36 pm
Praps a worn anti rollbar drop link, often missed on mots , annoying clunkin noise

+ 1.

Unfortunately none of us can help you; best to get a mechanic to inspect it. It could also be a lower ball joint or track rod end as Susan has suggested, but this would be found at MOT by a competent MOT inspector. It is amasing how many drop links are not spotted though.

Just thought - could also be a broken spring.


Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: H20cleaning on September 24, 2013, 11:09:35 am
Im booked in thursday morning 8.30 am   :o
When i brake the van pulls to the right, also when i step in and out of the van it sounds like a clunk, i think its a snapped spring just by the sound but i will see thursday
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: Spruce on September 24, 2013, 02:57:02 pm
Im booked in thursday morning 8.30 am   :o
When i brake the van pulls to the right, also when i step in and out of the van it sounds like a clunk, i think its a snapped spring just by the sound but i will see thursday

Easy to spot a broken spring - just use a torch
Title: Re: nissan primastar nocking noise front right hand side??
Post by: Simon Mess on September 24, 2013, 07:16:05 pm
Not sure about your knocking noise, to many possibilities. But I would strongly advise you use a good quality oil (unless you intend getting rid of the van soon). It will probably say in the owners manual what to use, but if you don't have one, it will be easy enough to find out on the internet.