Clunking noise (front right) when steering

cbarrow · Dec 30th, 2023, 17:18

My S60 (2012 D3) has started making a clunking noise when applying steering. It comes from somewhere around the front offside wheel. I had to drive to Gatwick and back, so took it to a local garage for a quick look and they couldn't see anything obvious (apart from a worn boot for the offside track rod end). (They did the usual MOT "push, pull and spin the wheel" and had it up on ramps for 10 mins). It sounds louder in the car than it does from outside, and I can provoke the noise with the engine off with some vigorous movements of the steering wheel (but not as loud as when the power steering is running). Any ideas anyone? Anything in particular I should check? My nearest Volvo specialist is over an hour away... sadly.

asab · Jan 5th, 2024, 23:16

Had the same noice in my car a few years ago. In my case the upper strut mount was worn out. Nothing too serious and it was not expensive to fix.

Hope this helps.

cbarrow · Jan 6th, 2024, 09:00

Many thanks. I think that sounds right. The noise has a 'spring' sound to it. It is booked in to the garage for next week so we'll find out then.

asab · Jan 12th, 2024, 15:43

Any news about the sound? I'm curious what you found out.

cbarrow · Jan 12th, 2024, 15:56

It goes into the garage on Tuesday and will post the outcome

Kev0607 · Jan 12th, 2024, 17:15

Strut mount, broken spring or track rod end would be my guess.

Whyman · Jan 12th, 2024, 17:38

+1 for strut top mount. I found mine by bouncing the suspension up and down.

If you are struggling with this open the door and use it as a big lever.

Coesglec · Jan 12th, 2024, 19:29

+1 on the strut top mount won't make any noise if it's unloaded like on the lift. A test drive in a car park at slow speeds and some full-lock manoeuvres. The noise will sound like a spring pinging and creaking as you turn.

cbarrow · Jan 12th, 2024, 21:59

Sounds very much like it (Strut Mount). Will report back when the garage takes it apart!

cbarrow · Jan 17th, 2024, 13:08

As suspected, it turned out to be the strut mount, £150 to change at an indie. The bearings inside the mount fail / go sticky, so the spring kind of jumps on the mount (apparently) as the steering is turned.

Dec 30th, 2023, 17:18	#1
cbarrow Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 17:34 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stamford	Clunking noise (front right) when steering My S60 (2012 D3) has started making a clunking noise when applying steering. It comes from somewhere around the front offside wheel. I had to drive to Gatwick and back, so took it to a local garage for a quick look and they couldn't see anything obvious (apart from a worn boot for the offside track rod end). (They did the usual MOT "push, pull and spin the wheel" and had it up on ramps for 10 mins). It sounds louder in the car than it does from outside, and I can provoke the noise with the engine off with some vigorous movements of the steering wheel (but not as loud as when the power steering is running). Any ideas anyone? Anything in particular I should check? My nearest Volvo specialist is over an hour away... sadly. __________________ Current: 2012 S60 D3 Previous: 2004 V40 1.9D; 2004 V70 D5, 1997 V40 1.9D, 1986 340GL and 1984 340 Saloon,

Jan 6th, 2024, 09:00	#3
cbarrow Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 17:34 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stamford	Many thanks. I think that sounds right. The noise has a 'spring' sound to it. It is booked in to the garage for next week so we'll find out then. __________________ Current: 2012 S60 D3 Previous: 2004 V40 1.9D; 2004 V70 D5, 1997 V40 1.9D, 1986 340GL and 1984 340 Saloon,

Jan 12th, 2024, 15:56	#5
cbarrow Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 17:34 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stamford	It goes into the garage on Tuesday and will post the outcome __________________ Current: 2012 S60 D3 Previous: 2004 V40 1.9D; 2004 V70 D5, 1997 V40 1.9D, 1986 340GL and 1984 340 Saloon,

Jan 12th, 2024, 17:15	#6
Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:38 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	Strut mount, broken spring or track rod end would be my guess. __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 - 110,000 miles

Jan 12th, 2024, 17:38	#7
Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:39 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	+1 for strut top mount. I found mine by bouncing the suspension up and down. If you are struggling with this open the door and use it as a big lever. __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

Jan 5th, 2024, 23:16	#2
asab New Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:32 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Zagreb	Had the same noice in my car a few years ago. In my case the upper strut mount was worn out. Nothing too serious and it was not expensive to fix. Hope this helps.

Jan 12th, 2024, 15:43	#4
asab New Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:32 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Zagreb	Any news about the sound? I'm curious what you found out.

Jan 12th, 2024, 19:29	#8
Coesglec New Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2024 22:06 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Colwyn Bay	+1 on the strut top mount won't make any noise if it's unloaded like on the lift. A test drive in a car park at slow speeds and some full-lock manoeuvres. The noise will sound like a spring pinging and creaking as you turn.

Jan 12th, 2024, 21:59	#9
cbarrow Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 17:34 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stamford	Sounds very much like it (Strut Mount). Will report back when the garage takes it apart! __________________ Current: 2012 S60 D3 Previous: 2004 V40 1.9D; 2004 V70 D5, 1997 V40 1.9D, 1986 340GL and 1984 340 Saloon,

Jan 17th, 2024, 13:08	#10
cbarrow Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 17:34 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stamford	As suspected, it turned out to be the strut mount, £150 to change at an indie. The bearings inside the mount fail / go sticky, so the spring kind of jumps on the mount (apparently) as the steering is turned. __________________ Current: 2012 S60 D3 Previous: 2004 V40 1.9D; 2004 V70 D5, 1997 V40 1.9D, 1986 340GL and 1984 340 Saloon,

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