Knocking sound from the rear of my Santro

psynaps3 · 19th April 2006, 17:53

Hi folks,

Off late, I have noticed that there has been a knocking sound (tuk tuk tuk) coming from the rear wheel (?) of my Santro. Its getting kinda worse now and the sound is considerably high. It happens mainly when I take a left turn (not for right) and when i go over a bumpy ride.

Any idea as to what could be wrong? I really don't want to take this to a mechanic without having an idea of what could be wrong. I am guessing this has something to do with the rear suspension :(

Thanks.

aZa · 19th April 2006, 18:15

psynaps3 how old is ur car and what tyres are u on ? and when was the last time u got ur alignment done ? Do you have alloy rims ? Does the sound come under braking or while over rough patches or only while turning left ?

psynaps3 · 19th April 2006, 19:30

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how old is ur car and what tyres are u on ?

The car is around 3-4 years old. Have done close to 40k kms.
Running on stock tyres. Had changed two of the tyres (front ones) to tubeless a couple of months back. All of them are bridgestone.

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when was the last time u got ur alignment done ?

Got the alignment and balancing done when I had changed the front two tyres. This should be around 4 months back I guess.

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Do you have alloy rims ?

No

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Does the sound come under braking or while over rough patches or only while turning left ?

It comes while going through rough patches mostly. However I have noticed that it is most significant when I take a left turn. Even a small turn of the steering to the left and running over a moderately rough patch will cause this sound to come. The same does not hold true while turning to the right.

Thanks.

jkdas · 19th April 2006, 20:13

I do believe Hyundai service stations for their A.S.S

Show them your car. And I hear taht MGF(Kerala cars?) dont do good service with their Ford cars and hence I suggest other service centers. Hilton of Tvm does great A.S.S. job

humyum · 19th April 2006, 20:48

hey dude..frm what u descripe..it could be from the bearings..get ur wheel bearings checked..mostly they must be jammed or worn out...if not..then get the suspension checked....post what happened after u get it checked..

psynaps3 · 19th April 2006, 21:01

Sure, will take it to the garage this weekend.

aZa · 20th April 2006, 01:31

Maybe something is stuck in the front left wheel... or mebbe something is touching it. So when the front left wheel turns inside the sound starts ... u will have to get it checked

LandSpeed · 20th April 2006, 02:07

check out the muffler if its loose sometimes it could be something as small as that or it could be ur springs or suspentions - - take it to some local garage just for a routine cheack dont get it fixed just ask for quotation first and then if it affordable and u think they have resoned the whole thing out right and thr is no other option get ur work done - but make sure u see everything tht happenes on and to ur car its one way to learn and also save money from the ppl who do monkey business
Goodnite

19th April 2006, 17:53	#1
psynaps3 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin/Hyderabad Posts: 67 Thanked: 0 Times	Knocking sound from the rear of my Santro Hi folks, Off late, I have noticed that there has been a knocking sound (tuk tuk tuk) coming from the rear wheel (?) of my Santro. Its getting kinda worse now and the sound is considerably high. It happens mainly when I take a left turn (not for right) and when i go over a bumpy ride. Any idea as to what could be wrong? I really don't want to take this to a mechanic without having an idea of what could be wrong. I am guessing this has something to do with the rear suspension :( Thanks. Last edited by Aditya : 19th April 2006 at 21:20.
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19th April 2006, 18:15	#2
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	psynaps3 how old is ur car and what tyres are u on ? and when was the last time u got ur alignment done ? Do you have alloy rims ? Does the sound come under braking or while over rough patches or only while turning left ?
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19th April 2006, 20:13	#4
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	I do believe Hyundai service stations for their A.S.S Show them your car. And I hear taht MGF(Kerala cars?) dont do good service with their Ford cars and hence I suggest other service centers. Hilton of Tvm does great A.S.S. job
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19th April 2006, 20:48	#5
humyum Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,751 Thanked: 5,425 Times	hey dude..frm what u descripe..it could be from the bearings..get ur wheel bearings checked..mostly they must be jammed or worn out...if not..then get the suspension checked....post what happened after u get it checked..
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19th April 2006, 21:01	#6
psynaps3 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin/Hyderabad Posts: 67 Thanked: 0 Times	Sure, will take it to the garage this weekend.
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20th April 2006, 01:31	#7
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Maybe something is stuck in the front left wheel... or mebbe something is touching it. So when the front left wheel turns inside the sound starts ... u will have to get it checked
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20th April 2006, 02:07	#8
LandSpeed BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 24 Thanked: 5 Times	check out the muffler if its loose sometimes it could be something as small as that or it could be ur springs or suspentions - - take it to some local garage just for a routine cheack dont get it fixed just ask for quotation first and then if it affordable and u think they have resoned the whole thing out right and thr is no other option get ur work done - but make sure u see everything tht happenes on and to ur car its one way to learn and also save money from the ppl who do monkey business Goodnite
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