Knocking/creaking noise
 

Hi all

I get a knocking/creaking noise coming from the front wheel arch area when i brake on the move and steer on the spot, also wen i set off and come to a standstill, any ideas what it could be?

Thanks
Matt

Re:Knocking/creaking noise
 

check ur ball joints

Re:Knocking/creaking noise
 

and for loose bolts/nuts

Re:Knocking/creaking noise
 

Cheers guys, ill check both in the morning.

Re:Knocking/creaking noise
 

if not that maybe a cv joint is bad the boot might have ripped and all the grease is gone.if not that maybe a wheelbearing?

Re:Knocking/creaking noise
 

I thought my avator was big. :o

Re:Knocking/creaking noise
 

if you dicked with the suspension AT ALL, goto your local auto parts store, grab some graphite, rubbing alcohol, and a spray bottle. mix the graphite in the spray bottle with the alcohol and spray any bushings you can aim at. do it whenever it squeaks(1-2 months for me). next time lube your bushings. you can also try synthetic lube(not wd40)

for the knocking noise, if it's a click-click-click repetitive noise it's your cv joints.
if it's a kind of thud/clunk noise and only happens once(as opposed to click-click-click) then it's either a loose balljoint(if you dicked with it, tighten the bolt again) a worn balljoint(replace) or possibly the bushings on your steering column are worn/gone.

it's not a wheel bearing.
hth

Re:Knocking/creaking noise
 

I don't think any later model hondas use wheel bearings do they?

Re:Knocking/creaking noise
 

errr I guess they do in the front still :)