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Hi All,

My 406 HDI has been complaining for about a week now by a knock when turning left or right, as It's due a service i thought i'd take a look at the spring whilst giving an overhaul!,

I jacked it up both sides and removed the wheels, having checked all the bushes and droplinks I truned the steering (From the disc) when I did there was a noticeable tough spot then the spring turned (more jumped) whichever way I was turning the steering, then the steering would free up (from full lock left to full lock right the spring would move three times , I'm pretty sure this isn't catastrophic and wouldn't endanger the family but by god its annoying, the spring doesn't appear broken

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Regds

Pete

Not sure on these but could it be the top mount bearings/rubbers are gone essentially pinching it in place?

mandelbug wrote:Not sure on these but could it be the top mount bearings/rubbers are gone essentially pinching it in place?

I concur

Yep, pretty sure that's the top bearing - looky

Ok maybe that would be catastrophic to the family's safety!

thanks everyone I'll get to it today!

Regds

Pete