I was pulling out of a parking space in my local shopping centre today, and as I turned the wheels right to pull out into the car park I suddenly hear a load, alarming 'dongggg' from somewhere in the right wheel arch. As I straighten the wheels, again 'donnnggg'. Sounds as if something heavy and metal is catching and then springing back as I turn the wheels and then straighten them.
Drove slowly home from the shopping centre. If I ever turned the wheels a fair distance (when turning into streets for example), again I would get the loud noise from somewhere below my feet, near the right wheel. The car isn't handling any differently, and there are no major noises when going over speed bumps. However, if I drive over small bumps like drain covers and ditches in the road, there is a horrible rattle that sounds like metal banging together, emanating once again from under my footwell.
I come here in the hope that someone may have some idea as to what has happened, and how big a fix it is likely to be. I took a few pictures of the inside of the wheel arch once I got the car back in the garage. Have a look and see what you think - I don't notice anything obvious.
Sorry for the poor quality. I couldn't really get the camera any further back!
Thanks for any help!
