I have a clunking noise on my 2011 Swift that I think is coming from the front left corner that is most noticeable when driving at low speeds (5 - 10mph) on a broken road surface.
It's the sort of noise that I'd usually associate with worn drop links however I disconnected one of these and it still does it.
Once at higher speeds it's not very noticeable but presumably this is just because it's drowned out by road noise
The lower arm ball joints and the track rod ends don't seem to have any play in them however with the car jacked up if I gently rock the left front wheel while holding it at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock there is a small clunk. There is no noise when holding it at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock which suggests it's not the wheel bearing.
There is no noise when doing this on the right front wheel.
The track rod appears to move in and out with the hub so my guess is that there is play in the inner rod end or in the rack itself.
A bit of internet searching also suggests that the bushing in the rack is a potential fault and the noise is the rack moving up inside the rack casing.
I've not removed the gaitor yet to check the bush or inner rod end but does anyone know on a 2011 Swift if the inner rod end and or the bushing can be replaced with the steering rack in situ?
I found this thread that says you can't do this on an earlier Swift as there is a locking pin that can't easily be removed with it in situ but I think they're different racks.
Alternatively any other suggestions of things to check.
These bushes are on Ebay and supposed to fit Steering Rack Bush Sleeve Rebuild Replacement For SUZUKI SWIFT MK6 MK7 IV SPLASH | eBay
I've also seen mention of the Hyundai part 56521-1H000 being suitable too.
Does anyone know if these fit at all?
It's the sort of noise that I'd usually associate with worn drop links however I disconnected one of these and it still does it.
Once at higher speeds it's not very noticeable but presumably this is just because it's drowned out by road noise
The lower arm ball joints and the track rod ends don't seem to have any play in them however with the car jacked up if I gently rock the left front wheel while holding it at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock there is a small clunk. There is no noise when holding it at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock which suggests it's not the wheel bearing.
There is no noise when doing this on the right front wheel.
The track rod appears to move in and out with the hub so my guess is that there is play in the inner rod end or in the rack itself.
A bit of internet searching also suggests that the bushing in the rack is a potential fault and the noise is the rack moving up inside the rack casing.
I've not removed the gaitor yet to check the bush or inner rod end but does anyone know on a 2011 Swift if the inner rod end and or the bushing can be replaced with the steering rack in situ?
I found this thread that says you can't do this on an earlier Swift as there is a locking pin that can't easily be removed with it in situ but I think they're different racks.
Alternatively any other suggestions of things to check.
These bushes are on Ebay and supposed to fit Steering Rack Bush Sleeve Rebuild Replacement For SUZUKI SWIFT MK6 MK7 IV SPLASH | eBay
I've also seen mention of the Hyundai part 56521-1H000 being suitable too.
Does anyone know if these fit at all?
