Guess what that is? Yep, it's me hammering the final nail into the coffin of the A500 (i feel like it) ironically it's also the noise i'm hearing with the latest fault with my car, which as you all know, is becoming a joke. I'm almost too embarrassed to make anymore topics, this will be the 90th topic I've made, i wonder how many of those are related to problems with my car?

It could be related to the squealing I'm getting, some of you suggested a wheel bearing, but basically you can hear it as you come to a stop, and as you pull off, and on a bumpy road, windows up and windows down. It sounds similar to the click you get when the air con goes on off, but it's continuous and is coming fro the N/S front wheel. But on the move it's a softer thudding noise, more like a shock or drop bar link connection or whatever it's called. Ah well...

I doubt anyone would want to say its safe to drive without hearing the noise or looking at the car.
If I were you I would take it to the local garage and get them to put it in the air and just check everyting is OK.
It could be wheel bearing or driveshaft but I also had a problem with a car making a similar noise when the wheel nuts had come loose.

It's safe.   

There I have said it.

I have driven cars that have been far from road worthy in the past, often at excessive speed.


So a squealing should be ok.





Unless you have a pig stuck in the boot, then it may be unsafe.

CV joint was my first thought.
Best to get it checked and all the sand removed

CV joint was my first thought.
Best to get it checked and all the sand removed

What sand?  Can somebody tell me if it's acceptable/safe to jack the car in this way please. Bit late now if it isn't had both wheels off today... It's on a big bolt connected to a big black metal thing if that helps, could be the chassis leg. Seems safe, reassuring to see you don't get a jack or a wheel brace with the A500! 

thats a good place to jack the car mate.
as regards to your noise can you get any "lift" in your front wheel?

How do you mean?

A similar knocking / clunking sound has developed on my car as well as the squeeling that i cant seem to solve.

Did you get any further with this DraigFlag?

Thanks
Paul

Yes, turns out some sort of suspension related bush or pad was apparently put in the wrong way around in the factory?! Hasn't returned yet. Still got the squealing brakes though, but only when NOT braking. Can live with it though.